Proportion of Patients With a Final Diagnosis of Acute Stroke Whose Carer(s) Received a Formal Needs Assessment Prior to Separation From Hospital
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Setting-Specific Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke whose carer(s) have had a documented formal needs assessment prior to separation from hospital. The final diagnosis is made at the hospital where the patient is admitted for the acute phase of management of their stroke. Both the numerator and the denominator only include patients separated to their usual residence, own accommodation or welfare institution following the acute episode of care. Welfare institutions includes prisons, hostels and group homes providing primarily welfare services.
Numerator
Number of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke whose carer(s) have had a documented formal needs assessment.
Denominator
Number of patients with a final diagnosis of acute stroke who have a carer upon separation from hospital.
Exclusions
Acute stroke patients separated from hospital who do not have a carer; Acute stroke patients or carer(s) that refuse a formal assessment.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
This set of indicators has been developed to assist with local implementation of the Acute stroke clinical care standard.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Indicators are intended to support local quality improvement activities