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Vital Signs

CBE ID
0292
1.4 Project
Care Coordination
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients transferred to another HEALTHCARE FACILITY whose medical record documentation indicated that the entire vital signs record was communicated to the receiving FACILITY within 60 minutes of departure

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Percentage of patients transferred to another healthcare facility whose medical record documentation indicated that the entire vital signs record was communicated to the receiving facility within 60 minutes of departure

      • Pulse
      • Respiratory rate
      • Blood pressure
      • Oxygen saturation
      • Temperature
      • Glasgow score (where appropriate)

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All emergency department patients who are transferred to another healthcare facility

    • Exclusions

      All emergency department patients not discharged to another healthcare facility.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Care Coordination Project 2013-2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      University of Minnesota
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]