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What was the change in the rate of Surgical Site Infections per 1,000 Hysterectomies from the previous month?
What was the change in the rate of Surgical Site Infections per 1,000 Hysterectomies from the previous month?
How many Surgical Site Infections were recorded for Hip Replacements this month?
How many Surgical Site Infections were recorded for Hip Replacements this month?
What was the percentage change in Surgical Site Infections for Caesarean Sections from the previous month?
What was the percentage change in Surgical Site Infections for Caesarean Sections from the previous month?
What was the rate of Methicillin Resistant Staph.Aureus (Healthcare Associated) infections reported this month?
What was the rate of Methicillin Resistant Staph.Aureus (Healthcare Associated) infections reported this month?
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What was the rate of Surgical Site Infections per 1,000 Knee Replacements for the current year?
What was the rate of Surgical Site Infections per 1,000 Knee Replacements for the current year?
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How much did the rate of MRSA (Community & Healthcare Associated) change from the previous month?
How much did the rate of MRSA (Community & Healthcare Associated) change from the previous month?
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What was the reported number of Surgical Site Infections for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) this month?
What was the reported number of Surgical Site Infections for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) this month?
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Which surgical procedure had the most significant decrease in infection rate from the previous month?
Which surgical procedure had the most significant decrease in infection rate from the previous month?
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Which procedure had the highest percentage increase in the month-on-month comparisons?
Which procedure had the highest percentage increase in the month-on-month comparisons?
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What percentage decrease did Hysterectomies experience in month-on-month comparisons?
What percentage decrease did Hysterectomies experience in month-on-month comparisons?
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Which of the following procedures had zero occurrences reported across all months?
Which of the following procedures had zero occurrences reported across all months?
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Which condition had the least number of medical admissions reported?
Which condition had the least number of medical admissions reported?
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What was the month-on-month percentage change for Acute Bronchitis?
What was the month-on-month percentage change for Acute Bronchitis?
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What was the reported percentage change for Knee Replacements over the past 12 months?
What was the reported percentage change for Knee Replacements over the past 12 months?
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What was the percentage change in volumes for Hypertension over the specified period?
What was the percentage change in volumes for Hypertension over the specified period?
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Which surgical procedure showed an increase in month-on-month comparisons?
Which surgical procedure showed an increase in month-on-month comparisons?
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What was the 12-month rolling comparison percentage for Caesarean Sections?
What was the 12-month rolling comparison percentage for Caesarean Sections?
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What was the trend of Coronary Artery Disease volumes in the most recent month observed compared to the previous month?
What was the trend of Coronary Artery Disease volumes in the most recent month observed compared to the previous month?
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Which diagnosis's admissions fluctuated the least over the three reported months?
Which diagnosis's admissions fluctuated the least over the three reported months?
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Which chronic disease had the highest percentage change in volume among the selected diseases?
Which chronic disease had the highest percentage change in volume among the selected diseases?
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In the ambulatory admissions for knee operations, which procedure recorded the highest variability?
In the ambulatory admissions for knee operations, which procedure recorded the highest variability?
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What does the total volume of cases for Coronary Artery Disease indicate about its overall trend in the past 24 months?
What does the total volume of cases for Coronary Artery Disease indicate about its overall trend in the past 24 months?
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Among the age population profiles, which group showed the highest percentage change in volume relative to previous measurements?
Among the age population profiles, which group showed the highest percentage change in volume relative to previous measurements?
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What was the percentage change in the total actions from the previous reporting period to the current period?
What was the percentage change in the total actions from the previous reporting period to the current period?
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How did the hand hygiene compliance rate change from the previous report to the current one?
How did the hand hygiene compliance rate change from the previous report to the current one?
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What was the HAI rate per 1,000 patient days during the current reporting period?
What was the HAI rate per 1,000 patient days during the current reporting period?
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Which infection had an increase in the total cases during the current reporting period?
Which infection had an increase in the total cases during the current reporting period?
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What was the percentage change in the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections cases?
What was the percentage change in the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections cases?
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How did the Ventilator Days statistic change in the current period?
How did the Ventilator Days statistic change in the current period?
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What was the VAP rate per 1,000 ventilator days in the current reporting period?
What was the VAP rate per 1,000 ventilator days in the current reporting period?
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Which overall indicator showed a decrease in its associated rate in the current reporting period?
Which overall indicator showed a decrease in its associated rate in the current reporting period?
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Which of the following devices recorded no deaths from associated infections in the last period reported?
Which of the following devices recorded no deaths from associated infections in the last period reported?
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What was the percentage change in the surgical site infections from the previous to the current period?
What was the percentage change in the surgical site infections from the previous to the current period?
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What is the percentage change for Serious Reportable Events (SRE) from the previous year to the current as of October '24?
What is the percentage change for Serious Reportable Events (SRE) from the previous year to the current as of October '24?
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Which harm level shows the highest relative increase between the previous and current periods?
Which harm level shows the highest relative increase between the previous and current periods?
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Which surgical safety step had the greatest percentage decrease in compliance from the previous month?
Which surgical safety step had the greatest percentage decrease in compliance from the previous month?
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How many falls with injuries were recorded in October '24?
How many falls with injuries were recorded in October '24?
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Regarding medication errors, what was the rate per 1,000 Patient Days in September '24?
Regarding medication errors, what was the rate per 1,000 Patient Days in September '24?
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Which category had the highest rate of harm events per 1,000 Patient Days reported in August '24?
Which category had the highest rate of harm events per 1,000 Patient Days reported in August '24?
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What was the percentage change in the number of medication errors from the previous year?
What was the percentage change in the number of medication errors from the previous year?
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What was the trend observed in the number of IV Line Harm Cases in October '24?
What was the trend observed in the number of IV Line Harm Cases in October '24?
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Which of the following surgical safety metrics is reported to always be at 100%?
Which of the following surgical safety metrics is reported to always be at 100%?
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What was the change in rate of No Harm Events per 1,000 Patient Days from the previous year?
What was the change in rate of No Harm Events per 1,000 Patient Days from the previous year?
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Study Notes
Clinical Indicator Report - Mediclinic Newcastle
- Reporting Period: October 2024
- Data Breakdown: A detailed breakdown across several sections, including operational overview, selected acute care procedures, chronic diseases, patient safety, infection prevention & control and clinical effectiveness. Data is presented monthly (August-October 2024), compared to previous months, and to the last 12 and 24 months.
- Indicator Categories: The report includes numerous indicators across various clinical areas, including admissions, surgeries, emergency cases, vaccinations, specific medical and surgical procedures, chronic disease management, patient safety events (e.g., falls, medication errors), and infection control.
Operational Overview
- Hospital Admissions: Data for hospital admissions, daycases, and overnight cases, with comparison data for previous months and 12/24 month rolling totals. Metrics include the number of cases, percentages, and change over time.
- Emergency Centre Cases: Volume of emergency center cases, provided as a monthly figure and compared to previous periods.
- Ambulatory/Outpatient Cases: Monthly volumes of ambulatory and outpatient cases are summarized.
Selected Acute Care Procedures
- Medical Admissions: Volume data for various medical conditions, broken down by procedure.
- Surgical Admissions: Detailed data for various surgical procedures listed, showing monthly volumes and comparisons to prior periods. Types of surgeries, such as arthroscopy, caesarean section, and various surgeries of the heart and the abdomen are included.
Chronic Diseases
- Specific Chronic Diseases: Data is provided on the volume of patients with a wide range of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, asthma, coronary artery disease, cardiac failure, hypothyroidism, and others. The data is collected monthly and compared over the previous 12 and 24 months.
Patient Safety
- Adverse Events Summarized: Numbers on medication errors, falls and surgery-related events like foreign objects left behind are presented and benchmarked over several time periods
- Surgical Safety Indicators: Data on adherence to ward-based and theatre-based checks, handoffs and time-out steps.
Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): Data on the number of healthcare-associated infections, such as Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) and Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are provided as a monthly summary, compared against previous periods for trend analysis. Further breakdown is provided for specific surgery procedures and other potential areas for risk.
Clinical Effectiveness
- Mortality Indicators: Provides mortality rates on patients in various circumstances, such as inpatients and through emergency care. Data is also compiled from maternal and critical care cases.
- Key Metrics Summarized: Data on various performance indicators, including hospital mortality data, surgery mortality, and emergency center mortality. Data is presented to create a graphical trend over time.
Additional Indicators
- Age Population Profile: The population is broken down by age groups.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) categories: A breakdown of patients by BMI categories, including those who are underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese and morbidly obese.
- Additional Indicators: Data on several other healthcare indicators like antimicrobial stewardship, drug usage and specific types of infections, all compiled for monthly, 12 and 24 month periods.
Trend Analysis for Selected Indicators
- Charts: Provides graphs showing trends for Patient Falls, Pressure Ulcers, HAI rates, and other clinical indicators over multiple reporting periods.
Detailed Charts
- Graphical Representation: Data in the report is visually summarized in various graphs to show trends in specific clinical indicators over several months, time periods and previous reporting benchmarks.
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Explore the Clinical Indicator Report for Mediclinic Newcastle, detailing critical health metrics for October 2024. This comprehensive report covers operational overviews, patient safety, and infection control, comparing data over several months and years.
