Are Pressure Ulcer Prevention Measures Being Applied?
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Are pressure ulcer prevention measures being applied?
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
12 monthly. Trained inspectors of the respective regional MRBs collect the data for the report cards. Some of the criteria are determined from a sample of 5-15 residents (depending on facility size), remaining criteria are assessed per facility.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Publicly reported online, annually, with LTCF mandated to display their results. Resident-related criteria are summed from the individual residents to form a final value per indicator on a scale from 1 (excellent) to 5 (inadequate or failed).
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
OECD / European Commission. Germany-Highlights from A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-term Care, OECD Health Policy Studies, OECD Publishing. 2013. Herr A, Nguyen T, Schmitz H. Does quality disclosure improve quality? Responses to the introduction of nursing home report cards in Germany, DICE Discussion Paper, No. 176, ISBN 978-3-86304-175-5. Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE), Düsseldorf. 2015. Gerlinger T, European Social Policy Network (ESPN). ESPN Thematic Report on Challenges in Long-Term Care. Germany. European Commission. 2018. Geraedts M, Harrington C, Schumacher D, Kraska R. Trade-off between quality, price, and profit orientation in Germany's nursing homes. Ageing International. 2016;41:89-98."