Percentage of home health episodes of care in which patients who can ambulate had a multi-factor fall risk assessment at start/resumption of care.
The measure reports the percentage of all long-stay residents who were physically restrained daily during the 7 days prior to the target MDS 3.0 assessment (OBRA, PPS or discharge) during their episode of nursing home care ending in the target quarter (3-month period). Long-stay residents are identified as residents who have had at least 101 cumulative days of nursing facility care.
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.
Total number of patients that have vest and/or limb restraint (upper or lower body or both) on the day of the prevalence measurement episode.