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Appendix C: ACSQHC HACs 1 – 14 Complication
Diagnosis
Pressure injury
1.
• • • • •
Stage III ulcer Stage IV ulcer
Unspecified decubitus ulcer and pressure area
Unstageable pressure injury Suspected deep tissue injury
Falls resulting in fracture or intracranial injury
2.
• • •
Intracranial injury
Fractured neck of femur
Other fractures
Healthcare-associated infection
• • • •
3.
Urinary tract infection Surgical site infection
Pneumonia
Blood stream infection
• Infections or inflammatory complications associated with peripheral/central venous catheters • Multi-resistant organism • Infection associated with prosthetics/implantable devices • Gastrointestinal infections • Other high impact infections • Post-operative haemorrhage/haematoma requiring transfusion and/or return to theatre • Surgical wound dehiscence • Anastomotic leak • Vascular graft failure • Other surgical complications requiring unplanned return to theatre
4. Surgical complications requiring unplanned return to theatre
Unplanned intensive care unit admission
5.
•
Unplanned admission to intensive care unit
Respiratory complications
6.
• Respiratory failure including acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring ventilation • Aspiration pneumonia • Pulmonary oedema
Venous thromboembolism
7.
• •
Pulmonary embolism Deep vein thrombosis
Renal failure
8.
• Renal failure requiring haemodialysis or continuous veno- venous haemodialysis
Gastrointestinal bleeding
9.
•
Gastrointestinal bleeding
10. Medication complications
• Drug related respiratory complications/depression • Haemorrhagic disorder due to circulating anticoagulants • Movement disorders due to psychotropic medication • Serious alteration to conscious state due to psychotropic medication
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