Pediatrics: Pulmonology
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Rank in this specialty |
#49
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| Overall Score in this Specialty |
51.2 / 100 |
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Reputation with specialists |
Modest
25
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Success with asthma inpatients Limiting deaths, readmissions, and length of stay |
Superior
100
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Asthma-management success |
Significant
50
|
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Management of cystic fibrosis patients Improving lung function and nutrition |
Very good
75
|
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Management of lung disease of prematurity Providing appropriate care and immunizations |
Modest
25
|
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Management of neuromuscular weakness disorder Checking lung function regularly |
Significant
50
|
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Ventilator patient survival |
Very high
100
|
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Prevention of ICU infections |
Modest
25
|
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Use of infection-preventing measures |
Very good
75
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Prevention of pressure ulcers Pressure over a bone or from central lines, masks and other devices can cause the skin to break down |
Superior
100
|
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Pulmonology patient volume |
Low
5
|
|
Nonsurgical procedure volume |
Low
5
|
|
Nurse-patient ratio |
Superior
100
|
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Nurse Magnet recognition Certified for high nursing standards |
|
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Commitment to best practices Such as a formal protocol for cystic fibrosis patients |
Superior
100
|
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Lung transplant program |
Basic
50
|
|
Advanced clinical services Such as accredited sleep center |
Most
75
|
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Clinical support services Such as pediatric infectious-disease program |
All
100
|
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Advanced technologies |
|
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Patient and family services Such as interpreters and child life specialists |
All
100
|
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Efforts to involve families |
Superior
100
|
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Commitment to quality improvement |
Superior
100
|
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Adoption of health information technology Such as computerized medical records |
Very good
75
|
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Availability of subspecialists Such as pediatric pulmonologists and sleep medicine specialists |
Very good
75
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Fellowship program |
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Commitment to clinical research |
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