ICU Interfacility Transfer

Percent of live ICU discharges that are transferred to an ICU located at a different hospital.

Indicators
Indicator:	ICU Interfacility Transfer
Created/Raw:	Created
Program:	Critical Care
Start Date:
End Date:
Reports:	Critical Care Program Quality Indicator Report
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements):	Dispo • Dispo DtTm • Previous Location • Pre-admit Inpatient Institution • Service Location • Service tmp entry

QI domain

Efficient

Significance

Reasons for transfer may be either to manage ICU beds or access to a required medical service. Bed management transfers can increase the efficiency of ICU bed numbers within a region. Patient transfers may increase the time to appropriate management and may place patients at risk.

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Definition and Derivation