Education-self-management-wounds - Health Quality Ontario (HQO)

INDICATOR NAME

Name

Education and self-management for wounds (Retired)

Alternate Name

Education and self-management for wounds

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

This indicator measures the percentage of people with diabetes and their families or caregivers who are offered education about how to prevent foot complications, how to monitor for the signs and symptoms of foot complications, and who to contact in the event of a concerning change

Indicator Status

Retired

HQO Reporting tool/product

Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs)

Dimension

Effective

Type

Process

DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION

Unit of Measurement

Percentage

Calculation Methods

The percentage is calculated as: numerator divided by the denominator times 100

Numerator including inclusion/exclusion

Number of people in the denominator who, along with their families or caregivers, are offered education (such as printed materials, video presentations, and in-person resources/instruction) about how to prevent foot complications, how to monitor for the signs and symptoms of foot complications, and who to contact in the event of a concerning change

Denominator including inclusion/exclusion

Number of people with diabetes

Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- detailed

None

Data Source

Local data collection

Data provided to HQO by

Local data collection

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Comments Detailed

This is an additional QIP indicator for 2018/19. Current performance reporting period: Most recent 12 month period. This indicator is recommended for quality statement #2 in the Quality Standard for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Please see the standard for more detailed information about patient education and self management, risk assessment, etc. This indicator was retired in the 2019/20 QIP.