Blood Clot Reports
Patients who developed a blood clot in the hospital who did not get prevention treatment
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
Not Available (too few patients to report) |
| Kansas Average |
1% |
| National Average |
2% |
Lower percentages are better.
Why is this important?
Patients are at an increased risk of developing blood clots.
Patients with blood clots discharged on a blood thinner who received written instructions about medication
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
100% |
| Kansas Average |
96% |
| National Average |
93% |
Higher percentages are better.
Why is this important?
Education helps prevent complication and readmission.
Source: Hospital Compare, April 2015 through March 2016
