Table 1 Examples of included indicators by phase of care and quality type
Condition/process of care | Example indicator | CareTrack Aged indicator number | Phase of care | Quality typea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Admission | Residents on admission had a skin wound risk assessment | ADMI17 | Diagnosis/assessment | Underuse |
Bladder and bowel | Residents with chronic constipation had an individualised bowel management plan | BLBO18 | Treatment | Underuse |
Cognitive impairment | Residents with delirium or dementia who take anticholinergic medications had their medications reviewed monthly | COGI20 | Monitoring/review | Underuse |
Depression | Residents who have depression had a comprehensive multidisciplinary care plan | DEPR04 | Treatment | Underuse |
Dysphagia | Residents who had a choking incident were monitored for 3Â days for swallowing difficulties | DYSP07 | Monitoring/review | Underuse |
End-of-life care | Residents who are dying were prescribed anticipatory medicines with documentation of indications for use, and a range of doses and routes of administration | EOLC20 | Treatment | Underuse |
Hearing and vision | Residents presenting for the first time with hearing difficulties had an otoscopic examination to exclude impacted wax and acute infection | HEVI01 | Diagnosis/assessment | Underuse |
Infection | Residents who have asymptomatic bacteriuria or asymptomatic pyuria received antibiotic treatment | INFC18 | Treatment | Overuse |
Medication | Residents prescribed benzodiazepines OR antipsychotics had a written tapering plan | MEDI08 | Treatment | Underuse |
Mobility and falls | Residents at medium/high risk of falling received a multifactorial intervention | MOBI05 | Treatment | Underuse |
Nutrition and hydration | Residents received monthly screening for malnutrition using a validated tool | ADMI22 | Diagnosis/assessment | Underuse |
Oral and dental care | Residents who have a change in the condition of their mouth or teeth had an oral health assessment | ORAL09 | Diagnosis/assessment | Underuse |
Pain | Residents who have acute pain received long-acting opioid preparations for pain management | PAIN27 | Treatment | Overuse |
Restraint | Residents who are being physically restrained had a cognitive assessment prior to restraint use | REST01 | Diagnosis/assessment | Underuse |
Skin integrity | Residents who have a pressure injury were repositioned at least every 4Â h | SKIN19 | Treatment | Underuse |
Sleep | Residents who have insomnia and are prescribed pharmacological interventions were monitored | SLEP06 | Monitoring/review | Underuse |