Bed occupancy: Difference between revisions
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** for last date - calculate the difference between [[Dispo DtTm]] - 001 | ** for last date - calculate the difference between [[Dispo DtTm]] - 001 | ||
*Bed Occupancy per day = sum of bed occupied by all patients in a given day | *Bed Occupancy per day = sum of bed occupied by all patients in a given day | ||
** use in CC and | ** use in CC and Medicine Programs | ||
===Definition2: Get the maximum bed census and minimum bed census per day=== | ===Definition2: Get the maximum bed census and minimum bed census per day=== | ||
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*This is done by adding the patient admitted and subtracting the patient discharged based on time per day as in Definition2 above. | *This is done by adding the patient admitted and subtracting the patient discharged based on time per day as in Definition2 above. | ||
*Bed Occupancy per day at ##Hour = number of patients occupying a bed at ##Hour. | *Bed Occupancy per day at ##Hour = number of patients occupying a bed at ##Hour. | ||
** use in CC Program | |||
===QI domain=== | ===QI domain=== | ||
*[[QualityDomain::Timely]] | *[[QualityDomain::Timely]] | ||
==Significance== | ==Significance== | ||
This measure captures the proportion of time where the ICU is functioning at or over capacity with respect to ICU beds. High occupancy indicates lack of critical care capacity or challenges with patient flow. A unit that has all their beds occupied will have difficulties admitting new patients in a timely fashion. | This measure captures the proportion of time where the ICU is functioning at or over capacity with respect to ICU beds. High occupancy indicates lack of critical care capacity or challenges with patient flow. A unit that has all their beds occupied will have difficulties admitting new patients in a timely fashion. | ||