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INDICATOR NAME
Name
New hospital-associated methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia rate per 1,000 patient days
Alternate Name
New hospital-associated methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia rate per 1,000 patient days
 
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
Description
This rate represents the incidence rate of nosocomial MRSA infection associated with the reporting facility per 1,000 inpatient days. A lower rate is associated with better performance.
Indicator Status
Active
HQO Reporting tool/product
On-Line Public Reporting
Dimension
Safe
Type
Outcome
 
DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION
Unit of Measurement
Rate per 1,000 inpatient days
Calculation Methods
Numerator/ Denominator * 1,000
Numerator including inclusion/exclusion

Total number of newly identified nosocomial cases with the reporting facility for the reporting period.

Inclusion: New nosocomial case associated with the reporting facility

Exclusion: 1. New case associated with other health care facility. 2. New case associated with a source other than a health care facility or unknown/indeterminate source

Denominator including inclusion/exclusion
Total number of inpatient days for the reporting period.
Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- detailed
None
Data Source
Self-Reporting Initiative (SRI)
Data provided to HQO by
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
Reported Levels of comparability /stratifications (defined)
Institution, Region, Time
 
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Caveats and Limitations
Data are self-reported by hospitals. The data captures only hospital acquired infections.
 
TAGS
Sector
Acute Care/Hospital
Type
Outcome
Topic
Patient Safety and Never Events
Dimension
Safe
Source
Self-Reporting Initiative (SRI)
 
PUBLISH
Publish Datetime
12/04/2016 09:31:00