ICU Care

A hospital ICU (intensive care unit) provides nursing and medical care for critically ill patients with the use of sophisticated monitoring and resuscitative equipment.

What You Need to Know

When researching ICU care a hospital provides, look for measures like ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line infections. Why does Sentara monitor measures like these?

The lower the rate, the better.

Know the facts about:

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (PDF, 117 KB)

Central Line Infections (PDF, 125 KB)

Measures are shown below in two separate charts for teaching and community hospitals.

ICU Care Measures Major Teaching Hospital with Multiple ICUs April 2007 - March 2008	Lower rates are better Compare rate to 50th percentile or top 10% in U.S. Small differences in numbers or percentages may not be significant due to differences in total patient volumes between hospitals
Quality Measure	Top 10% in U.S.	50th Percentile in U.S.	Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Rate per 1,000 Ventilator Days	1.89	6.41	0.33
Central Line Related Blood Stream Infection Rate per 1000 Line Days	1.33	3.34	0.68
Comparison Source: Centers for Disease Control, National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System Report Issued October 2004

ICU Care Measures Community Hospitals April 2007 - March 2008			Lower rates are better Compare rate to 50th percentile or top 10% in U.S. Small differences in numbers or percentages may not be significant due to differences in total patient volumes between hospitals
Quality Measure	Top 10% in U.S.	50th Percentile in U.S.	Sentara Va.Beach General Hospital	Sentara Leigh Hospital	Sentara CarePlex Hospital	Sentara Bayside Hospital	Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center	Sentara Obici Hospital
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Rate per 1,000 Ventilator Days	1.70	5.10	0.84	0.38	0.37	1.86	0.00	0.00
Central Line Related Blood Stream Infection Rate per 1000 Line Days	0.80	3.10	0.94	0.91	0.70	2.91	1.31	0.70
Comparison Source: Centers for Disease Control, National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System Report Issued October 2004

Back to Top

Quality Healthcare is Safe and Effective
Healthcare measures help hospitals determine whether services are being provided in the most safe and effective way possible. Monitoring these measures help hospitals evaluate and improve the way care is delivered. At Sentara, we emphasize areas where experts agree on the best treatment for specific conditions.

ICU Care

ICU Care Measures

ICU Care Measures