Audit Standard | Compliance at case level (%) |
Spirometry result available at admission | 59.4 |
Arterial Blood Gas performed at admission | 82.4 |
Chest radiograph performed at admission | 98.6 |
Controlled oxygen therapy used | 84.9 |
Short-acting bronchodilator use | 91.1 |
Non-use of Intravenous methylxanthines | 85.7 |
Systemic corticosteroids given | 82.3 |
Antibiotics given if sputum purulence or IMV | 90.5 |
NIV given if pH <7.35 and PaCO2>6kPa | 51.0 |
IMV given if pH <7.25 and PaCO2>8kpa | 15.4 |