Validation of two case definitions to identify pressure ulcers using hospital administrative data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pressure ulcer development is a quality of care indicator, as pressure ulcers are potentially preventable. Yet pressure ulcer is a leading cause of morbidity, discomfort and additional healthcare costs for inpatients. Methods are lacking for accurate surveillance of pressure ulcer in hospitals to track occurrences and evaluate care improvement strategies. The main study aim was to validate hospital discharge abstract database (DAD) in recording pressure ulcers against nursing consult reports, and to calculate prevalence of pressure ulcers in Alberta, Canada in DAD. We hypothesised that a more inclusive case definition for pressure ulcers would enhance validity of cases identified in administrative data for research and quality improvement purposes.

Setting

A cohort

SUBMITTER: Ho C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5629722 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature