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Comfortable Dying: Pain Brought to a Comfortable Level Within 48 Hours of Initial Assessment

CBE ID
0209
1.4 Project
Geriatric and Palliative Care
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2020
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients who report being uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment who, at the follow up assessment, report pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients whose pain was brought to a comfortable level (as defined by patient) within 48 hours of initial assessment.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients who replied "yes" when asked if they were uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment.

    • Exclusions

      Patients who do not report being uncomfortable because of pain at initial assessment (i.e., patients who reply "no" to the question "Are you uncomfortable because of pain?"
      Patients under 18 years of age
      Patients who cannot self report pain 
      Patients who are unable to understand the language of the person asking the initial and follow up questions

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fall Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      Copyright holder of the Comfortable Dying Measure is NHPCO which makes the measure available for use free of charge with the provision it is not modified or sold.