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Free text: ===QI domain=== *[[QualityDomain::Safe]] ==Significance== Delirium is associated with worse patient outcomes and higher costs. Factors associated with delirium prevalence include patient mix and severity of illness, and structural and process related aspects of ICU care. Need to examine compliance with CAM testing in each unit when interpreting delirium prevalence. ==Sampling Plan / Procedure== ===Inclusion Criteria=== 100 % of all patients monitored for CAM positive as indicated by the presence of this TISS items: * T9 - [[CAM positive (TISS Item)]] ===Exclusion Criteria=== Patients who are not on delirious consition. ===Frequency=== * Daily recording of dates of patient monitored with CAM positive *Total number of ICU discharges monitored with CAM positive on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis based on the daily data. **Time Reference for month, quarter or year is based on ICU discharge dates. *Total number of days having CAM positive on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis based on the daily data. **Time Reference for month, quarter or year is based on calendar dates. ==Definition and Derivation== Number of days that a patient had a [[CAM positive (TISS Item)|positive CAM score]] per 1000 patient-days. ===Numerator=== Total CAM positive days in a given period ===Denominator=== Total Patient Days in a given period ==Data Sources== * [[CAM positive (TISS Item)]] * [[Bed occupancy]] ==SAS Program== * The SAS program to get the Delirium (CAM Plus) Days is {{S:\MED\MED_CCMED}}Julie\SAS_CFE\CFE_macros\Read_TISS76_TISS28_TISSinCCI.sas * The SAS program to get the Delirium (CAM Plus) rate is {{S:\MED\MED_CCMED}}Julie\SAS_CFE\CFE_macros\VAPCLICAM.sas == Related articles == {{Related Articles}}