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* LOS = 1.260  (3 decimal digit accuracy is used for individual patients, 1 digit for averages)
* 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 [[:Category:TISS| TISS]] (ICU)  can be different than the LOS because the '''[[TISS 2 hour rule]]''' applies.


'''Note:''' The number of days for [[:Category:TISS| TISS]] (ICU) and [[ITISS]] (Medicine) can be different than the LOS because the '''[[TISS 2 hour rule]]''' applies.
== No longer excluding short LOS resuscitation patients ==
see [[:Category:Arrest]]


'''Note:''' As of October 24, 2011 all patients that arrive in the ICU in the process of [[:Category: Arrest | resuscitation]] should be included in the database, even if they are there for a [[LOS | short lenght of time]] and subsequently pass away.  This has been recommended by the [[ICU Database Task Group]] and approved by [[Dr. Dan Roberts]] from the [[:Category:Steering Committee | Steering Committee]]. Do the best you can to formulate an apache score either with vital signs & labs during the resuscitation, if available, or the vital signs & labs just before the arrest if available. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:41, 25 October 2011 (CDT
[[Category: Statistical Analysis]]
 
[[Category:Statistical Analysis]]
[[Category: Length of stay]]
[[Category: Length of stay]]

Revision as of 16:45, 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 TISS 2 hour rule applies.

No longer excluding short LOS resuscitation patients

see Category:Arrest

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