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