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== LOS vs TISS LOS == | == LOS vs TISS LOS == | ||
The number of days for [[:Category:TISS| TISS]] (ICU) can be different than the LOS because the '''[[ | The number of days for [[:Category:TISS| TISS]] (ICU) can be different than the LOS because the '''[[TISS76-2 hour rule]]''' applies. | ||
== No longer excluding short LOS resuscitation patients == | == No longer excluding short LOS resuscitation patients == | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 2012 November 8
See: Length of stay under Indicator Definitions.
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 decimal digit accuracy is used for individual patients, 1 digit for averages)
LOS vs TISS LOS
The number of days for TISS (ICU) can be different than the LOS because the TISS76-2 hour rule applies.
No longer excluding short LOS resuscitation patients
see Category:Arrest