Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2016B1
Data Element Name: | IV Thrombolytic Therapy Prior to IA or Mechanical Reperfusion Therapy |
Collected For: | CSTK-05, CSTK-08, |
Definition: | There is documentation in the record that the patient received intravenous (IV) thrombolytic (t-PA) therapy at this hospital or a transferring hospital prior to receiving intra-arterial (IA) thrombolytic therapy or mechanical reperfusion therapy at this hospital. |
Suggested Data Collection Question: | Did the patient receive intravenous (IV) thrombolytic (t-PA) therapy at this hospital or a transferring hospital prior to receiving intra-arterial (IA) thrombolytic therapy or mechanical reperfusion therapy at this hospital? |
Format: | Length: | 1 | Type: | Alphanumeric | Occurs: | 1 |
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Allowable Values: |
Y (Yes) Patient received IV thrombolytic (t-PA) therapy prior to IA thrombolytic therapy or mechanical reperfusion therapy .
N (No) Patient did not receive IV thrombolytic (t-PA) therapy prior to IA thrombolytic therapy or mechanical reperfusion therapy, OR unable to determine from medical record documentation.
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Notes for Abstraction: | Documentation in the medical record must reflect that the patient received IV thrombolytic (t-PA) therapy at this hospital or a transferring hospital (i.e., drip and ship) prior to receiving IA thrombolytic therapy or mechanical reperfusion therapy at this hospital. |
Suggested Data Sources: |
- Emergency department record
- Progress notes
- Medication records
- Transfer forms
- Medical transport records
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Additional Notes: |
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Guidelines for Abstraction: |
Inclusion | Exclusion |
Only Acceptable Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke:
- Activase
- Altepase
- IV t-PA
- Recombinant Tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA)
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None |
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IV Thrombolytic Therapy Prior to IA or Mechanical Reperfusion Therapy
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2016B1)
Discharges 01-01-17 (1Q17) through 06-30-17 (2Q17)
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