John H Stroger Jr Hospital

John H Stroger Jr Hospitalis a 464 bed hospital located in Cook County, Illinois at:
1901 W Harrison StChicago IL 60612(312) 864-6000http://www.cookcountyhhs.org/locations/john-h-stroger-jr-hospital/
John H Stroger Jr Hospital has the following designations:
- Perinatal III
- Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center I
- Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
According to data supplied by the hospital to the Illinois Department of Health other agencies, John H Stroger Jr Hospital reported the following medical errors which may be of concern to patients and their families.
Health Care-Associated Infections
- Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Adult Surgical ICU (1/1/11 to 12/31/11) with 9 reported infections for 1910 central-line days
- Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Adult Medical ICU (1/1/11 to 12/31/11 with 7 reported infections over 3941 central-line days
Patient Safety
- Unexpected Deaths (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 1 out of 2,771 patients
- Risk-adjusted Postoperative lung embolism or deep vein thrombosis (clotting) (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 26 out of 4,478 patients
- Accidental Puncture and Laceration (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 37 out of 18,628 patients
- Latrogenic Pneumothorax (health care-associated collapsed lung )1 out of 17,668 patients
- Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 14 out of 4,497 patients
- Postoperative Respiratory Failure (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 9 out of 1,967 patients
Maternal Safety and Utilization
- Birth Trauma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 1 out of 577 patients
- Obstetric Trauma – Vaginal With Instrument (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 3 out of 13 patients
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