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'''Note:''' The number of days for [[Category:TISS| TISS]] and [[ITISS]] can be different than the LOS because the '''[[The two hour rule for TISS|two hour rule]]''' applies. | '''Note:''' The number of days for [[:Category:TISS| TISS]] and [[ITISS]] can be different than the LOS because the '''[[The two hour rule for TISS|two hour rule]]''' applies. | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 2008 May 26
For our purposes, LOS (length of stay) is the combined number of days a patient spent on units on which we collect data. It is not the amount of time spent in the hospital as we don't have access to hospital admit/discharge data. Ward LOS and ICU LOS are included in our monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
LOS = Discharge Date/Time – Admit Date/Time.
For example:
- Admit Date/Time: 20 May 2008 11:30
- Discharge Date/Time: 21 May 2008 17:45
- LOS = 1.260 (3 decmimal digit accuracy is used for individual patients, 1 digit for averages)
Note: The number of days for TISS and ITISS can be different than the LOS because the two hour rule applies.