Progression of Wound Bed Observed Within 6 Weeks of Diagnosis
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
England
Publishing Organisation
District Nursing Service quality indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Infection and Sepsis
Defining Attributes
Definition
Progression of wound bed (slough, dead tissue, colouring) should be observed within 6 weeks of diagnosis (or of joining DN caseload).
Numerator
Number of patients showing progression.
Denominator
Number of patients on caseload with a wound.
Exclusions
Non-compliant patients, patients with malignancy, patients with vascular arterial disease
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
Caseload register and wound care pathway
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
Actions
Date Modified 23 July 2025