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

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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Exclusion Criteria

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Frequency

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Definition and Derivation

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

Numerator

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Denominator

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Data Sources

Dispo

SAS Program

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