Venous Thrmoboembolism Warfarin Therapy Discharge Instructions
Description
This measure assesses the number of patients diagnosed with confirmed VTE that
This measure assesses the number of patients diagnosed with confirmed VTE that
This measure assesses the number of patients diagnosed with confirmed venous thromboembolism (VTE) who received intravenous (IV) unfractionated heparin (UFH) therapy dosages AND had their platelet counts monitored using defined parameters such as a nomogram or protocol. This measure is part of a set of six prevention and treatment measures that address VTE (VTE-1: VTE Prophylaxis, VTE-2: ICU VTE Prophylaxis, VTE-3: VTE Patients with Anticoagulation Overlap Therapy, VTE-5: VTE Warfarin Therapy Discharge Instructions and VTE-6: Incidence of Potentially-Preventable VTE).
This measure assesses the number of patients diagnosed with confirmed VTE who received an overlap of Parenteral (intravenous [IV] or subcutaneous [subcu]) anticoagulation and warfarin therapy. For patients who received less than five days of overlap therapy, they should be discharged on both medications or have a Reason for Discontinuation of Parenteral Therapy.
NSC-11.1 Total number of full-time and part-time Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) voluntary uncontrolled separations occurring during the calendar month
NSC-11.2 Total number of full-time and part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) voluntary uncontrolled separations occurring during the calendar month
NSC-11.3 Total number of full-time and part-time Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) voluntary uncontrolled separations occurring during the calendar month
Percentage of patients 3-17 years of age who had an outpatient visit with a primary care physician (PCP) or an OB/GYN and who had evidence of the following during the measurement year:
- Body mass index (BMI) percentile documentation
- Counseling for nutrition
- Counseling for physical activity
Percentage of children 15 months old who had well-child visits with a primary care physician during the measurement year.
The percentage of children 3-6 years of age who had one or more well-child visits with a primary care physician during the measurement year.
0-100 measure of workforce development related to patient-centered communication, derived from items on the staff and patient surveys of the Communication Climate Assessment Toolkit