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Cardiac Surgery Patients With Controlled Postoperative Blood Glucose

CBE ID
0300
1.4 Project
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Cardiac surgery patients with controlled postoperative blood glucose (less than or equal to 180 mg/dL) in the timeframe of 18 to 24 hours after Anesthesia End Time.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Cardiac surgery patients with controlled postoperative blood glucose (less than or equal to 180 mg/dL) in the timeframe of 18 to 24 hours after Anesthesia End Time.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Cardiac surgery patients with no evidence of prior infection.

        • Exclusions

          Excluded Populations:
          • Patients less than 18 years of age
          • Patients who have a length of stay greater than 120 days
          • Patients who had a principal diagnosis suggestive of preoperative infectious disease (as defined in Appendix A, Table 5.09 for ICD-9-CM codes)
          • Burn and transplant patients (as defined in Appendix A, Tables 5.14 and 5.15 for ICD-9-CM codes)
          • Patients enrolled in clinical trials
          • Patients whose ICD-9-CM principal procedure occurred prior to the date of admission
          • Patients with physician/advanced practice nurse/physician assistant (physician/APN/PA) documented infection prior to surgical procedure of interest
          • Patients who undergo CPR or surgery, discharge, expire, or leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) prior to 24 hours after Anesthesia End Time.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date