Quality Report - Medical Center-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services

This category of evidence-based measures assesses the overall quality of care given to psychiatric patients at Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL).

​Our Scores

The numbers below reflect how AHGL scores on measures that are reported to The Joint Commission compared to other hospitals annually.

Medical Center-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services: National Quality Improvement Goals

*Comparison data shown is reported by The Joint Commission for reporting period October 2015-September 2016 (most recent available from The Joint Commission).

Assessment of violence risk, substance use disorder, trauma and patient strengths completed - Overall rate

This measure reports the overall percentage of patients screened for violence risk to self and others, substance and alcohol use, psychological trauma history and patient strengths such as family support, a steady job, housing, etc. Higher percentage is better.

Assessment of violence risk, substance use disorder, trauma and patient strengths completed - Adults ages 18-64

This measure reports the percentage of adult patients screened for violence risk to self and others, substance and alcohol use, psychological trauma history and patient strengths such as family support, a steady job, housing, etc. Higher percentage is better.

Assessment of violence risk, substance use disorder, trauma and patient strengths completed - Older adults age 65+

This measure reports the percentage of older adult patients screened for violence risk to self and others, substance and alcohol use, psychological trauma history and patient strengths such as family support, a steady job, housing, etc. Higher percentage is better.

Multiple antipsychotic medications at discharge with appropriate justification - Overall rate

This measure reports the overall percentage of patients discharged on two or more antipsychotic medications for which there was appropriate justification. Higher percentage is better.

Multiple antipsychotic medications at discharge with appropriate justification - Adults ages 18-64

This measure reports the percentage of adult patients discharged on two or more antipsychotic medications for which there was appropriate justification. Higher percentage is better.

Multiple antipsychotic medications at discharge with appropriate justification - Older Adults age 65+

This measure reports the percentage of adult patients discharged on two or more antipsychotic medications for which there was appropriate justification. Higher percentage is better.

Hours of physical restraint use per 1,000 patient hours - Overall rate

This measure reports the overall total hours patients were kept in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of patient care. A physical restraint is any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move. Lower number is better.

Hours of physical restraint use per 1,000 patient hours - Adults ages 18-64

This measure reports the total hours adult patients were kept in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of patient care. Lower number is better.

Hours of physical restraint use per 1,000 patient hours - Older adults ages 65+

This measure reports the total hours older adult patients were kept in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of patient care. Lower number is better.

Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 patient hours - Overall rate

This measure reports the overall total hours patients were kept in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of patient care. Seclusion is the involuntary confinement of a patient alone in a room or an area where the patient is physically prevented from leaving. Lower number is better.

Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 patient hours - Adults ages 18-64

This measure reports the total hours adult patients were kept in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of patient care. Lower number is better.

Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 patient hours - Older adults ages 65+

This measure reports the total hours older adult patients were kept in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of patient care. Lower number is better.