Number of acute embolus patients who have orders for anticoagulation (heparin or low-molecular weight heparin) for pulmonary embolus while in the ED.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients who had orders for anticoagulation.
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1.15 Denominator
All patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolus.
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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.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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