Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2018A
| Data Element Name: |
IV Thrombolytic Therapy Prior to IA or Mechanical Reperfusion Therapy |
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| Collected For: |
CSTK-05, CSTK-08, CSTK-10 |
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| 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. |
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| 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? |
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| Format: |
| Length: | 1 |
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| Type: | Alphanumeric |
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| 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. |
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| 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: |
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| 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 (v2018A)
Discharges 07-01-18 (3Q18) through 12-31-18 (4Q18)
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