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PICU Standardized Mortality Ratio

CBE ID
0343
1.4 Project
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The ratio of actual deaths over predicted deaths for PICU patients.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Actual number of deaths occurring in PICU.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      The sum of of predicted PRISM 3 mortality. “Predicted mortality“ = Number of deaths expected based on assessed physiologic risk of mortality.

      Include all PICU patients < 18 year of age admitted to the PICU for greater than 2 hours or with at least two consecutive sets of vital signs consistent with life with risk of mortality assessment or boarder/IMCU status.

    • Exclusions

      Include all PICU patients < 18 year of age admitted to the PICU for greater than 2 hours or with at least two consecutive sets of vital signs consistent with life with risk of mortality assessment or boarder/IMCU status.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary and Critical Care Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date