Last year, your facility had 149 total deaths. 41 of the 149 total deaths occurred less than 48 hours after admission, and there were 6,471 total discharges. Calculate the net mortality rate.

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[(149 total deaths -41 deaths less than 48 hours) * 100]/6,471 total discharges - 41 deaths less than 48 hours = 1.679 rounded to 1.68%.

Last Year, Your Facility Had 149 Total Deaths