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

DELSA/ELSA/WD/HTP(2008)1Case is a surgical ora medical dischargeInfection Due to Medical CareAge=18 y or>18 y?noCase isassigned to MDC 14 orthe PDx is listed in tableM3?noExcludeyesyesLength of stayis < 2 days?yesExcludenoPDx isimmunocompromised state(list C-1 / W-1), or cancer(list C-2/W-2)?yesExcludenoSDx isimmunocompromised state(list C-1 / W-1), or cancer(list C-2/W-2)?yesExcludenoPDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?yesExcludenoAdd case todenominatorpopulationCount denominatorpopulation and report toOECD secretariatSDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?yesCount numeratorpopulation and report toOECD secretariatAdd case tonumeratorpopulation29