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==Definition and Derivation== | ==Definition and Derivation== | ||
Avoidable days is defined as the total time from date/time of transfer order to date/time transfer out of ICU (in hours) less 4.0 hours (and divided by 24 to give yield total avoidable days) | Avoidable days is defined as the total time from date/time of transfer order to date/time transfer out of ICU (in hours) less 4.0 hours (and divided by 24 to give yield total avoidable days) | ||
*Note that there are occasions that written orders of transfer are not available but patient was ready or find stable enough to transfer as written in other notes or verbally communicated. The latter time will be used instead. | |||
{{Discussion}} | {{Discussion}} | ||
What are we measuring, the time from the written order or the time from when they are stable enough to transfer. The later will require judgement from data collectors. Not all ICU's are great at writing the orders for transfer when the patients are obviously ready. This delay occurs for many reasons. | What are we measuring, the time from the written order or the time from when they are stable enough to transfer. The later will require judgement from data collectors. Not all ICU's are great at writing the orders for transfer when the patients are obviously ready. This delay occurs for many reasons. | ||