Table 1.

SPREAD Data Collection Elements

Data Element	From	When
Resident Full Assessment
Demographics	Chart	Baseline only
Comorbid conditions	Chart
Cognitive Status	Resident
Daily oral medications	Chart	Baseline, 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m, Death
Advance directives	Chart
Devices	Chart
Health care utilization	Chart
Pressure ulcers	Chart, Nurse
Acute Illnesses	Chart
Weight	Chart
Laboratory data	Chart
Functional Status	Nurse
Rectal and nasal swabs	Resident	Baseline, 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m only
Resident infection screen
Suspected infection	Chart	Baseline, qmonth, death
Antimicrobial use
Resident Infection module
Suspected source	Chart	At baseline, qmonth, and death if infection screen detects an infectious episode.
Antimicrobial use
Hospital transfer
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Proxy/provider discussion
Physician/physician extender examination
Proxy Full Interviews
Demographics	Telephone interview	Baseline, 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m, 2 month post-death
Advance care planning
Communication with providers
Proxy Infection Interviews
Aware of infection	Telephone interview	At baseline, qmonth, and 2-month post death if infection screen detects an infectious episode.
Knowledge of infection management
Participation in decision-making
Decision Satisfaction Index