ICU Interfacility Transfer
Percent of live ICU discharges that are transferred to an ICU located at a different hospital.
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| Indicator: | ICU Interfacility Transfer |
| Created/Raw: | Created |
| Program: | Critical Care |
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| Reports: | Critical Care Program Quality Indicator Report |
QI domain
- Safe
- Timely
- Effective
- Efficient
- Patient and Family Centered
- Staff workload
- Understanding of patient population
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
Percent of live ICU discharges that are transferred to an ICU located at a different hospital.
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Data Sources
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