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Ventilator-associated pneumonia for ICU and high-risk nursery (HRN) patients

CBE ID
0140
1.4 Project
Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2012
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of ICU and HRN patients who over a certain amoint of days have ventilator-associated pneumonia

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of ventilator-associated pneumonias x 1,000

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of ventilator-days for ICU patients: Reported by type of ICU (coronary, cardiothoracic, medical, medical-surgical (major teaching and all others), neurosurgical, pediatric, surgical, trauma, burn, and respiratory)
      Number of ventilator days for HRN patients:
      Reported for HRNs by birth weight category (1,000, 1,001-1,500, 1,501-2,500, and >2,500g)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date