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Anticoagulation for acute pulmonary embolus patients

CBE ID
0503
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Number of acute embolus patients who have orders for anticoagulation (heparin or low-molecular weight heparin) for pulmonary embolus while in the ED.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients who had orders for anticoagulation.

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolus.

      Exclusions

      i. Patients already adequately anticoagulated (orally or parenterally).
      ii. Patients with contraindication to anticoagulation
      iii. Patients deemed inappropriate anticoagulation candidates (e.g. hospice patients, cardiac arrest)
      iv. Patients for whom further consultation is necessary prior to the possible initiation of anticoagulation.
      v. Patients who are admitted from the ED with ED LOS less than 30 minutes from time of confirmed diagnosis.
      vi. Patient refusal.
      vii. Patients who do not complete their ED evaluation (Left before completion, Left AMA, etc.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American College of Emergency Physicians
      Steward POC email
      Steward Organization Copyright

      no copyright

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