(32a) Bowel Frequency of Accidents: Admission

SAS Name
BWL_ACDNT_ADMSN_CD

A score indicating the frequency of bowel accidents at admission.  Bowel accidents refers to the act of soiling linen or clothing with stool, and includes bedpan spills.

Code Code value
01 Five or more accidents in the past 7 days
02 Four accidents in the past 7 days
03 Three accidents in the past 7 days
04 Two accidents in the past 7 days
05 One accident in the past 7 days
06 No accidents, uses device such as catheter
07 No accidents