Re-assessment
Quality statementPatients are re-assessed within 24 hours of admission for risk of VTE and bleeding. Quality measureStructureEvidence of local arrangements to ensure patients admitted for more than 24 hours are re-assessed for risk of VTE and bleeding within 24 hours of admission. ProcessProportion of patients with a length of stay greater than 24 hours who are re-assessed within 24 hours of admission for risk of VTE and bleeding. Numerator: the number of patients who are re-assessed for risk of VTE and bleeding within 24 hours of admission. Denominator: the number of patients with a length of stay greater than 24 hours. Description of what the quality statement means for each audienceService providers ensure all patients with a length of stay greater than 24 hours are re-assessed within 24 hours of admission for risk of VTE and bleeding. Healthcare professionals re-assess patients within 24 hours of admission for risk of VTE and bleeding. Commissioners ensure services re-assess patients' risk of VTE and bleeding within 24 hours of admission. Patients can expect to have their risk of VTE and bleeding re-assessed within 24 hours of admission. Data sourceStructureLocal data collection. ProcessLocal data collection, and Admitted patient care commissioning data set. Contained with NICE CG92 audit support, criterion 3. |
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