77559-3
SurveysAverage time required to gather essential resources for a patient encounter in a Report Period [NMMDS]
Definition
Average time in minutes (e.g. 30 min) required to gather essential resources for an encounter. It is calculated by taking the total time to gather resources for all patient encounters [LOINC: 77558-5] divided by the total number of encounters in a reporting period [LOINC: 77551-0].
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Mean time required to gather essential resources for a patient encounter
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 77559-3?
LOINC code 77559-3 identifies "Average time required to gather essential resources for a patient encounter in a Report Period [NMMDS]". Average time in minutes (e.g. 30 min) required to gather essential resources for an encounter. It is calculated by taking the total time to gather resources for all patient encounters [LOINC: 77558-5] divided by the total number of encounters in a reporting period [LOINC: 77551-0].
What does 77559-3 measure?
This code measures Mean time required to gather essential resources for a patient encounter 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.