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.
Patients whose pain was brought to a comfortable level (as defined by patient) within 48 hours of initial assessment.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Patients who replied "yes" when asked if they were uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment.
Exclusions
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
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fall Cycle 2020
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Steward POC email
lbishop@nhpco.org
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.
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