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Standardized mortality ratio for neonates undergoing non-cardiac surgery

CBE ID
0714
1.4 Project
Surgery
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure is a ratio of observed to expected rate of in-hospital mortality following non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age, risk-adjusted.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Cases of non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age resulting in in-hospital death.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Total cases of non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age.

    • Exclusions

      Patients > 30 days of age at time of surgery; those undergoing cardiac surgery or having a major structural cardiac defect (excluding atrial and ventricular septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus); neonates undergoing procedures which were endoscopic or closed; catheterizations; circumcisions; and sutures of superficial lacerations.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Boston Children's Hospital
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]