Compliance With at Least Daily Repeat Assessments, With Documented Evidence
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percent compliance with at least daily repeat assessments, with documented evidence (for every person).
Numerator
The number of reviewed records with evidence of at least daily repeat assessments.
Denominator
The number of records reviewed of people who have, or are at risk of developing a pressure ulcer (at least 5 records should be reviewed to create a valid sampling measure).
Exclusions
Pressure ulcers present of day of admission / transfer in a healthcare setting and those where damage began prior to admission; Grade 1 pressure ulcers (as their presentation may not be a clear pressure ulcer). Skin damage from moisture, for example, incontinence dermatitis.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Data collected in Excel workbook available from Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Discovery online management information system