Rate-central-line-associated-primary-bloodstream-infection

INDICATOR NAME

Name

Rate of Central Line-Associated Primary Bloodstream Infection (CLI)

Alternate Name

Rate of Central Line-Associated Primary Bloodstream Infection (CLI)

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

The indicator measures the number of intensive care unit (ICU) patients with new central line-associated primary blood stream infection per 1,000 central line days.

HQO Reporting tool/product

On-Line Public Reporting

Dimension

Safe

Type

Outcome

DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION

Unit of Measurement

Rate per 1,000 central line days

Calculation Methods

Numerator/ Denominator * 1,000

Numerator (short description i.e. not inclusions/exclusions)

Total number of laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection developing in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) after at least 48 hours of placement of a central line.

Denominator (short description i.e. not inclusions/exclusions)

Total number of central line days for patient age 18 years and older in the ICU with a central line in place.

Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- generalized

None

Data Source

Critical Care Information System (CCIS)

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

Comments Summary

This indicator was reported via QIP from 2013-2017 but as of 2017/18 this indicator has been retired from QIP.