Delirium days

Nurse reported CAM positive days

Indicators
Indicator:	Delirium days
Created/Raw:	(Created / Raw)
Program:	(Critical Care / Medicine)
Start Date:	(date from which data is available to generate)
End Date:	(date until which data is available to generate)
Reports:	Critical Care Program Quality Indicator Report

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  • "(Created / Raw)" is not in the list (Created, Raw) of allowed values for the "IndicatorCreatedRaw" property.
  • "(Critical Care / Medicine)" is not in the list (Critical Care, Medicine, Critical Care and Medicine) of allowed values for the "IndicatorProgram" property.
  • "(date from which data is available to generate)" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation.
  • "(date until which data is available to generate)" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation.

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Significance

Delirium is associated with worse patient outcomes and higher costs. Factors associated with delirium prevalence include patient mix and severity of illness, and structural and process related aspects of ICU care. Need to examine compliance with CAM testing in each unit when interpreting delirium prevalence.

Sampling Plan / Procedure

100 % of all patients will be monitored for acquired Delirium.

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Frequency

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Definition and Derivation

Number of days that a patient had a positive CAM score per 1000 patient-days.

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Denominator

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Data Sources

• CAM positive (TISS Item)

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