Last year, your facility had 149 total deaths. 21 of the 149 total deaths occurred less than 48 hours after admission, and there were 6,471 total discharges. Calculate the gross mortality rate.

Name: Last year, your facility had 149 total deaths. 21 of the 149 total deaths occurred less than 48 hours after admission, and there were 6,471 total discharges. Calculate the gross mortality rate.
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(149 total deaths*100)/6,471 total discharges = 2.30 rounded to 2.3%.

Last Year, Your Facility Had 149 Total Deaths