Percent of adult patients aged 18 years and older with an Internal Jugular central venous catheter placed in the emergency department (ED) under ultrasound guidance.
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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
Number of adult patients aged 18 years and older who underwent ultrasound guided Internal Jugular central venous catheter insertion in the emergency department (ED).
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1.15 Denominator
Number of adult patients aged 18 years and older who underwent Internal Jugular central venous catheter insertion in the emergency department (ED).
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Exclusions
1. Patients receiving central lines in other sites (subclavian, femora)
2. Patients with allergy to US gel
3. Central line placed in code situation (clinician documents that there was not time to perform ultrasound guidance)
4. US machine with high frequency linear probe not available
--Not at bedside due to time constraint
--ED does not have access to ultrasound
5. Clinicians not credentialed in ultrasound guided central venous cannulation, or not credentialed in ultrasound guided procedures.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary and Critical Care Project 2015-2016Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Steward Organization Email
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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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Planned Use
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