77552-8
SurveysAverage time to access a patient in a Report Period [NMMDS]
Definition
Average time in minutes (e.g. 20 min) to access a patient per encounter. It is calculated by taking the total time to access patients for all encounters [LOINC: 77550-2] divided by the total number of encounters in a reporting period [LOINC: 77551-0].
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Mean time to access a patient
Property
Time
Time Aspect
RptPeriod^mean
System
{Nursing unit}
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
NMMDS
Details
Class
SURVEY.NMMDS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 77552-8?
LOINC code 77552-8 identifies "Average time to access a patient in a Report Period [NMMDS]". Average time in minutes (e.g. 20 min) to access a patient per encounter. It is calculated by taking the total time to access patients for all encounters [LOINC: 77550-2] divided by the total number of encounters in a reporting period [LOINC: 77551-0].
What does 77552-8 measure?
This code measures Mean time to access a patient in {Nursing unit}. It belongs to the SURVEY.NMMDS class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.