Shortness of Breath Relieved
Identifying Attributes
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Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Was the patient suffering from shortness of breath at the time of admission or when palliative care was started? Did you or any other professional carer take action to relieve this patient's shortness of breath after admission or after starting palliative care? How long after the patient was admitted or after palliative care was started was a relief of the shortness of breath achieved?
Numerator
Number of patients whose shortness of breath was relieved within 48 hours after admission or starting palliative care
Denominator
Total number of patients with shortness of breath
Exclusions
Patients not having shortness of breath
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Age, sex, main illness, shortness of breath, co-morbidities, length of stay, type of service patients was referred to were examined as potential. Statistically significant ones were included for each QI in this set. Therefore specific measures vary.
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