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

CBE ID
0140
1.4 Project
Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement 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
    • Steward
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]