Facilitating Cross-National Comparisons of Indicators for Patient ...

DELSA/ELSA/WD/HTP(2008)1Case is a surgical ora medical dischargeDecubitus UlcerAge=18 y or>18 y?noExcludeyesLength of stayis < 5 days?yesExcludenoCase isassigned to MDC 9 or the PDx islisted in table M2?yesExcludenoCase isassigned to MDC 14 or the PDx islisted in table M3?yesExcludenoPDx is a plegiccondition, spina bifida or anoxicbrain damage?yesExcludenoSDx is a plegiccondition, spina bifida or anoxicbrain damage?yesExcludenoPDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?yesExcludenoAdmission /transferral from longterm care / acutecare?yesExcludenoAdd case todenominatorpopulationSDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?yesAdd case tonumeratorpopulationCount denominatorpopulation and report toOECD secretariatCount numeratorpopulation and report toOECD secretariat23