ICU Acquired Antibiotic Resistant Organism (ARO) rate

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Identification of new MRSA, VRE or ESBL colonization in ICU patient

Indicators
Indicator: ICU Acquired Antibiotic Resistant Organism (ARO) rate
Created/Raw: Created
Program: Critical Care
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Reports: Critical Care Program Quality Indicator Report


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Significance

ARO can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The spread of these organisms can be decreased with good hand hygiene and antibiotic stewardship.

Sampling Plan / Procedure

100 % of all patients will be monitored for acquired resistant organisms to antibiotics.

Includion Criteria

All

Exclusion Criteria

None

Frequency

  • Recorded once per patient
  • On quarterly basis based on discharge dates, tabulate the number of cases on acquired and total number of patient days or Total ICU_LOS in Length of Stay (ICU Report)

Definition and Derivation

Identification of new antibiotic resistent organism in ICU patient New ARO per 1000 ICU patient days

Numerator

New ICU ARO acquired cases

Denominator

Total ICU_LOS

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