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Ultrasound determination of pregnancy location for pregnant patients with abdominal pain

CBE ID
0651
1.4 Project
Perinatal
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of pregnant patients who present to the ED with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and or vaginal bleeding who receive a trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of appropriate patients who receive a trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All pregnant patients who present to the ED with a chief complaint of lower abdominal pain, and or vaginal bleeding.

    • Exclusions

      1. Women for whom location of pregnancy is already documented or reported as intra-uterine
      2. Patient refusal
      3. Ultrasound is not feasible (facility reason)
      4. US machine not available
      • ED does not have access to ultrasound
      5. Licensed independent provider not credentialed in ultrasound.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Perinatal Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date