New-hospital-associated-Vancomycin-Resistant-Enterococcus

INDICATOR NAME

Name

New hospital-associated vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) bacteremia rate per 1,000 patient days

Alternate Name

New hospital-associated vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) bacteremia rate per 1,000 patient days

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

This rate represents the incidence rate of nosocomial VRE 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 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. Data captures only hospital acquired infections.