Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Blood Laboratory Identified Events (Bloodstream Infections)
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
MRSA Bloodstream Infection Incidence Density Rate
Numerator
Number of MRSA bloodstream infections per patient per month identified more than 3 days after admission
Denominator
(Number of patient days for the facility) x 1000
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Hospital tracking
Laboratory-identified MDRO or CDI Event form (CDC57.128) and denominator on (CDC 57.127)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Data reported to: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Website
Data available on: Care Compare
Flex Monitoring Team Reports
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Stratis Health. MBQIP Measures Fact Sheets August 2023. Accessed March 15th 2024 www.ruralcenter.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023%20update%20MBQIP-Measures-Fact-Sheets.pdf
Technical Specifications
About the program: www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/grants/rural-hospitals/medicare-beneficiary-quality-improvement Data reporting and use: www.ruralcenter.org/resources/data-reporting-and-use Technical information: www.ruralcenter.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023%20update%20MBQIP-Measures-Fact-Sheets.pdf Description, Numerator and Denominator p. 18: www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/12pscmdro_cdadcurrent.pdf