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Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2016B1)
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Data Element
Version 2016B1

Data Element Name: Delayed Endovascular Rescue Procedure
Collected For: CSTK-09,
Definition:Endovascular treatment (EVT) with a device and/or intra-arterial (IA) thrombolysis (t-PA) that was first performed at this hospital later than 24 hours after hospital arrival.
Suggested Data Collection Question:Is there documentation in the medical record that the first endovascular treatment procedure was initiated greater than 24 hours after arrival at this hospital?
Format:
Length:1
Type:Alphanumeric
Occurs:1
Allowable Values:

Y (Yes) There is documentation that the first endovascular treatment procedure was initiated greater than 24 hours after arrival at this hospital.

N (No) There is no documentation that the first endovascular treatment procedure was initiated greater than 24 hours after arrival at this hospital, OR unable to determine from medical record documentation.
Notes for Abstraction:
  • If EVT was initiated greater than 24 hours after hospital arrival AND there was no EVT procedure, i.e., mechanical embolectomy/ thrombectomy and/or IA thrombolysis (t-PA) performed during the first 24 hours after hospital arrival, then select "Yes".
    Example: Patient arrives at the hospital ED on 01-11-20XX at 0013. NIHSS 2. IV t-PA given. On 01-14-20XX, patient found with slurred speech, left-sided facial droop and paresthesia. Stroke alert call at 0900. Thrombectomy performed on 01-14-20XX at 1010.
  • If EVT was initiated within 24 hours after hospital arrival and another EVT procedure performed later than 24 hours following hospital arrival, select "No".
    Example: Patient arrives at the hospital ED on 01-15-20XX at 1513. IA t-PA initiated at 1605. Thrombectomy performed 01-17-20XX at 0640.
  • If unable to determine, select "No".
Suggested Data Sources:

  • Consultation notes
  • Diagnostic test reports
  • Operative notes
  • Operative report
  • Procedure notes
  • Procedure report
Additional Notes:
Guidelines for Abstraction:
Inclusion Exclusion
Patients with ICD-10-PCS procedure codes on Table 8.1a Thrombolytic Agent Procedures or Table 8.1b Mechanical Endovascular Reperfusion Procedures, if medical record documentation states that such a procedure was initiated later than 24 hours after hospital arrival Patients with ICD-10-PCS procedure codes on Table 8.1a Thrombolytic Agent Procedures or Table 8.1b Mechanical Endovascular Reperfusion Procedures, if medical record documentation states that such a procedure was initiated within 24 hours after hospital arrival

Delayed Endovascular Rescue Procedure
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2016B1)
Discharges 01-01-17 (1Q17) through 06-30-17 (2Q17)
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