Surgery Patients with Recommended Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Ordered

Patients who are less than 18 years of age. Patients with procedures performed entirely by laparoscope. Patients whose total surgery time is less than or equal to 30 minutes
Patients who stayed less than or equal to 24 hours postoperatively. Burn patients (refer to Specifications Manual, National Healthcare Quality Measures, Appendix A, Table 5.14 for ICD-9-CM codes). Patients who are on warfarin prior to admission. Patients with contraindications to both mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis. Patients whose ICD-9-CM Prinicpal Procedure occurred prior to the date of admission