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Percentage of patients who gave birth during a 12-month period who had a determination of blood group (ABO) and D (Rh) type by the second prenatal care visit.

Percentage of patients who gave birth during a 12-month period who were screened for HIV infection during the first or second prenatal care visit.

Percentage of women undergoing hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse who have preoperative evaluation for stress urinary incontinence.

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.

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Conducted: Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for risk of developing pressure ulcers at start/resumption of care.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Included in Plan of Care: Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the physician-ordered plan of care included interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

Percentage of short term home health episodes of care during which interventions to prevent pressure ulcers were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

Stage III, IV, or unstageable pressure ulcers (secondary diagnosis) per 1,000 surgical and medical discharges among patients 17 years of age and younger. Discharges are grouped by risk category. Includes metrics for discharges grouped by risk category. Excludes neonates; stays less than three (3) days; obstetric discharges; discharges with diseases of the skin; and discharges with principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis present on admission for Stage III, IV or unstageable pressure ulcer.

Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for risk of developing pressure ulcers at start/resumption of care.

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo central venous catheter (CVC) insertion for whom CVC was inserted with all elements of maximal sterile barrier technique, hand hygiene, skin preparation and, if ultrasound is used, sterile ultrasound techniques followed

Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 6-9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth within the reporting year.