Assessing Signs and Symptoms: Proportion of Adults Recognised as Being in the Last Days of Life With Documented Evidence That Their Signs and Symptoms Were Monitored at Least Daily
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Adults who have signs and symptoms that suggest they may be in the last days of life are monitored for further changes to help determine if they are nearing death, stabilising or recovering.
Numerator
The number in the denominator in which the care records show evidence of monitoring of signs and symptoms at least daily.
Denominator
The number of adults recognised as being in the last days of life.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Local data collection based on audits of patient care records.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Unable to locate full specifications. Some details available here: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs144/resources/care-of-dying-adults-in-the-last-days-of-life-pdf-75545479508677
Link to Measurement Tools
Linked to: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Standard 144: Care of dying adults in the last days of life (www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs144) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) National Guideline: Care of dying adults in the last days of life (www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng31).