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Pressure ulcer prevalence (hospital acquired)

CBE ID
0201
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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.

        • 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.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients surveyed for the measurement episode.

        • 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.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance Project 2015
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          The Joint Commission
          Steward Organization POC Email