Day 1 or 2 |
Day 1 or 2 |
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The earliest day the physician/APN/PA documented comfort measures only was the day of arrival (Day 1) or day after arrival (Day 2). |
Day 3 or after |
Day 3 or after |
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The earliest day the physician/APN/PA documented comfort measures only was two or more days after arrival day (Day 3+). |
ND/UTD |
ND/UTD |
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Not Documented/ Unable To Determine: There is no physician/APN/PA documentation of comfort measures only, or unable to determine from medical record documentation. |
Timing unclear |
Timing unclear |
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There is physician/APN/PA documentation of comfort measures only during this hospital stay, but whether the earliest documentation of comfort measures only was on day 1 or 2 OR after day 2 is unclear. |