Definition
Components
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Data Element ConceptEstablishment—number of patient episodes of healthcare associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
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Value DomainTotal episodes N[NNNN]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total episodes N[NNNN] ".| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N[NNNN] |
| Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Patient episodes of healthcare associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) may be counted for
- an individual establishment i.e. the sum of the number of patient episodes of healthcare associated SAB within the establishment; and/or
- a jurisdiction (i.e. state/territory) i.e. the sum of the number of patient episodes of healthcare associated SAB within establishments within the jurisdiction.
SAB rates will be calculated for each healthcare facility and jurisdiction as follows:
10,000 x (Numerator ÷ Denominator)
Numerator: Patient episodes of Healthcare associated SAB
Denominator: Number of patient days
As with all hospital-based infection surveillance, the responsibility for collection, analysis and reporting generally rests with hospital infection control teams. In many states, jurisdictional surveillance units provide support for these activities for at least some hospitals, and relevant manuals and material from such units should be used where appropriate.
Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group