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Percent of Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges April 2006 through March 2007.

Top Hospitals 100%

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	84%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	77%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	92%

Top Hospitals represents the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. Top hospitals achieved a 100% rate or better.

Why is this Important?

ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat patients with heart failure and are particularly beneficial in those patients with heart failure and decreased function of the left side of the heart. Early treatment with ACE inhibitors and ARBs in patients who have heart failure symptoms or decreased heart function after a heart attack can also reduce their risk of death from future heart attacks. ACE inhibitors and ARBs work by limiting the effects of a hormone that narrows blood vessels, and may thus lower blood pressure and reduce the work the heart has to perform. Since the ways in which these two kinds of drugs work are different, your doctor will decide which drug is most appropriate for you. If you have a heart attack and/or heart failure, you should get a prescription for ACE inhibitors or ARBs if you have decreased heart function before you leave the hospital.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	93%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	89%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	99%

The heart is a muscle that gets oxygen through blood vessels. Sometimes blood clots can block these blood vessels, and the heart can’t get enough oxygen. This can cause a heart attack. Chewing an aspirin as soon as symptoms of a heart attack begin may help reduce the severity of the attack. This chart shows the percent of heart attack patients who were given (or took) aspirin within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	90%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	85%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	99%

Blood clots can block blood vessels. Aspirin can help prevent blood clots from forming or help dissolve blood clots that have formed. Following a heart attack, continued use of aspirin may help reduce the risk of another heart attack. Aspirin can have side effects like stomach inflammation, bleeding, or allergic reactions. Talk to your health care provider before using aspirin on a regular basis to make sure it’s safe for you.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	88%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	79%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	97%

Beta blockers are a type of medicine that is used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure, and to help prevent a heart attack. Beta blockers relieve the stress on the heart by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force with which the heart muscle contracts (to pump blood). Most heart attack patients should be given a beta blocker within 24 hours of arriving at the hospital.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	90%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	81%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	97%

Beta blockers are a type of medicine that is used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure, and to help prevent a heart attack. Beta blockers relieve the stress on your heart by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force with which your heart muscles contract to pump blood. They also help keep blood vessels from constricting in your heart, brain, and body. If you have a heart attack, you should get a prescription for a beta blocker before you leave the hospital.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	36%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	31%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	"0 patients": This hospital treated patients in this condition, but no patients met the criteria for inclusion in the measure calculation.

The heart is a muscle that gets oxygen through blood vessels. Sometimes blood clots can block these blood vessels and the heart can’t get enough oxygen. This can cause a heart attack. Fibrinolytic drugs are medicines that can help dissolve blood clots in blood vessels and improve blood flow to your heart. You should get them within 30 minutes of arrival at the hospital.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	58%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	56%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	64%

The heart is a muscle that gets oxygen through blood vessels. Sometimes blood clots can block these blood vessels, and the heart can’t get enough oxygen. This can cause a heart attack. Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) are procedures that are among the most effective ways to open blocked blood vessels and help prevent further heart muscle damage. A PCI is performed by a doctor to open the blockage and increase blood flow in blocked blood vessels. Improving blood flow to your heart as quickly as possible lessens the damage to your heart muscle. It also can increase your chances of surviving a heart attack. There are three procedures commonly described by the term PCI. These procedures all involve a catheter (a flexible tube) that is inserted, often through your leg, and guided through the blood vessels to the blockage. The three procedures are:

• Angioplasty - a balloon is inflated to open the blood vessel.
• Stenting - a small wire tube called a stent is placed in the blood vessel to hold it open.
• Atherectomy - a blade or laser cuts through and removes the blockage.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	90%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	87%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	100%

Smoking increases your risk for developing blood clots and heart disease that can result in a heart attack, heart failure or stroke. Smoking causes your arteries to thicken and your blood vessels to narrow. Fat and plaque stick to the walls of your arteries, which makes it harder for blood to flow. Reduced blood flow to your heart may result in chest pain, high blood pressure, and an increased heart rate. Smoking is also linked to lung disease and cancer, and can cause premature death. It is important that you get information to help you quit smoking before you leave the hospital. Quitting may help prevent another heart attack.

Higher percentages are better.

AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES	83%
AVERAGE FOR ALL REPORTING HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	78%
INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	99%

ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat patients with heart failure and are particularly beneficial in those patients with heart failure and decreased function of the left side of the heart. Early treatment with ACE inhibitors and ARBs in patients who have heart failure symptoms or decreased heart function after a heart attack can also reduce their risk of death from future heart attacks. ACE inhibitors and ARBs work by limiting the effects of a hormone that narrows blood vessels, and may thus lower blood pressure and reduce the work the heart has to perform. Since the ways in which these two kinds of drugs work are different, your doctor will decide which drug is most appropriate for you. If you have a heart attack and/or heart failure, you should get a prescription for ACE inhibitors or ARBs if you have decreased heart function before you leave the hospital.