Desoto Memorial Hospital

900 N Robert Ave, Arcadia FL, 34266

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Cardiac Critical Care Gastrointestinal Labor and Delivery Neurosciences Pulmonary

Clinical Quality: Cardiac

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Mortality Based Ratings

Heart Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 146 cases.

What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure, or congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart is damaged and too weak to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Fluid pools in your body’s tissues, causing swelling and life-threatening lung congestion.

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Clinical Quality: Critical Care

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Respiratory Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 42 cases.

What Is Respiratory Failure?

Respiratory failure is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the respiratory system fails to supply enough oxygen to the body or remove carbon dioxide waste from the body.

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Sepsis

Mortality Based Rating on 106 cases.

What Is Sepsis?

Sepsis is caused by any serious infection that spreads through the bloodstream and results in potentially life-threatening inflammation throughout the body.

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Clinical Quality: Gastrointestinal

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Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality Based Rating on 34 cases.

What Is a Gastrointestinal Bleed?

A gastrointestinal (GI) bleed is bleeding that occurs anywhere in the digestive tract. Ulcers, gastritis, esophageal varices, diverticulosis, bowel inflammation, and GI tumors can cause potentially life-threatening GI bleeding.

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Clinical Quality: Labor and Delivery

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Complication Based Ratings

C-Section Delivery

Complications Based Rating on 337 hospital cases and a national average of 1473 cases.

What Is C-Section Delivery?

C-section delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single or twin births delivered via C-section and the mother’s care during the hospital stay.

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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for C-section delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.

Vaginal Delivery

Complications Based Rating on 577 hospital cases and a national average of 2870 cases.

What Is Vaginal Delivery?

Vaginal delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through the vaginal canal. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single births delivered via vaginal delivery and the mother’s care during the hospital stay.

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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for vaginal delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.

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Clinical Quality: Neurosciences

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Stroke

Mortality Based Rating on 38 cases.

What Is a Stroke?

A stroke is a life-threatening condition caused by a disruption of blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Rapid treatment of stroke can prevent or reduce permanent brain damage.

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Clinical Quality: Pulmonary

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality Based Rating on 127 cases.

What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

COPD is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive asthma. These diseases inflame and constrict the airways in the lungs and limit your ability to breathe.

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Pneumonia

Mortality Based Rating on 127 cases.

What Is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria. It is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses, particularly lung diseases.

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Patient Experience

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64% of patients would definitely
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Desoto Memorial Hospital
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Patient Safety Ratings

Patient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications. Look for hospitals that are rated “Better Than Expected" or "As Expected" to reduce your risk.

Rated Better Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

Rated As Expected in 10 safety indicators

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Hip fracture following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Electrolyte and fluid imbalance following surgery
Respiratory failure following surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

Rated Worse Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

0 Events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

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