Severity of illness
Average APACHE Score per patient
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| Indicator: | Severity of illness |
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| Program: | Critical Care |
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| Reports: | Critical Care Program Quality Indicator Report, Directors Quarterly and Annual Report (Critical Care) |
QI domain
- Understanding of patient population
Significance
APACHE score is reflection of severity of illness. APACHE scores can be used to better understand patient severity of illness and it’s influence on other quality indicators.
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Frequency
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Definition and Derivation
Mean patient APACHE Score reported monthly.
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Data Sources
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