Any operative complication This refers to any number of complications, including but not limited to PE, DVT, decubiti, MI renal failure etc. Fall with injury Patient fall A fall in a care setting represents a failure of care and may be the result of medications, equipment failure or failure of adequate staffing. A fall with no injury no – harm. A fall with injury is an AE. A fall which requires treatment due to injury category – F. Falls resulting in higher care (eg cerebral bleed) Category G/H or above. A – mechanical fall in the community is not a harm. Skin tear, abrasion, or Any procedure/treatment Other than pressure ulcers, any form of other breakdown complication trauma to the skin from a medical intervention, for example, skin tear Other secondary to removal of plasters such as Tegaderm. Stage I or II pressure Pressure Ulcer/injury Pressure injury presenting as intact skin ulcer with redness over a localised area or partial thickness loss of dermis without slough. Stage III or IV pressure Pressure Ulcer/injury Pressure injury presenting as full thickness ulcer tissue loss with or without visible bone, tendon or muscle exposure Other Hospital Acquired Infection Catheter associated Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT urinary tract infection infection / guide) Positive blood culture Central line associated Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT blood stream infection infection / guide) Positive blood culture Peripheral or central line Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT non-blood stream infection / guide) infection Positive blood culture Respiratory infection Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT (non-ventilator infection / guide) associated) Positive blood culture Surgical infection Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT infection / guide) Positive blood culture Ventilator associated Healthcare associated As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT pneumonia infection / guide) Pneumonia onset
Any operative complication This refers to any number of complications, including but not limited to PE, DVT, decubiti, MI renal failure etc. Fall with injury Patient fall A fall in a care setting represents a failure of care and may be the result of medications, equipment failure or failure of adequate staffing. A fall with no injury – no harm. A fall with injury is an AE. A fall which requires treatment due to injury – category F. Falls resulting in higher care (eg cerebral bleed) – Category G/H or above. A mechanical fall in the community is not a harm. Skin tear, abrasion, or other breakdown Any procedure/treatment complication Other Other than pressure ulcers, any form of trauma to the skin from a medical intervention, for example, skin tear secondary to removal of plasters such as Tegaderm. Stage I or II pressure ulcer Pressure Ulcer/injury Pressure injury presenting as intact skin with redness over a localised area or partial thickness loss of dermis without slough. Stage III or IV pressure ulcer Pressure Ulcer/injury Pressure injury presenting as full thickness tissue loss with or without visible bone, tendon or muscle exposure Other Hospital Acquired Infection Catheter associated urinary tract infection Healthcare associated infection / Positive blood culture As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide) Central line associated blood stream infection Healthcare associated infection / Positive blood culture As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide) Peripheral or central line non-blood stream infection Healthcare associated infection / Positive blood culture As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide) Respiratory infection (non-ventilator associated) Healthcare associated infection / Positive blood culture As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide) Surgical infection Healthcare associated infection / Positive blood culture As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide) Ventilator associated pneumonia Healthcare associated infection / Pneumonia onset As per GTT trigger definition (HQSC GTT guide)
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