The total number of patients that have hospital-acquired (nosocomial) category/stage II or greater pressure ulcers on the day of the prevalence measurement episode.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients that have at least one category/stage II or greater hospital-acquired pressure ulcer on the day of the prevalence measurement episode.
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1.15 Denominator
All patients surveyed for the measurement episode.
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Exclusions
Excluded Populations:
• Patients who refuse to be assessed
• Patients who are off the unit at the time of the prevalence measurement, i.e., surgery, x-ray, physical therapy, etc.
• Patients who are medically unstable at the time of the measurement for whom assessment would be contraindicated at the time of the measurement, i.e., unstable blood pressure, uncontrolled pain, or fracture waiting repair.
• Patients who are actively dying and pressure ulcer prevention is no longer a treatment goal.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance Project 2015Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardSteward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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