Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2018A
| Data Element Name: |
Skin Puncture |
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| Collected For: |
CSTK-09, CSTK-12 |
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| Definition: | Puncture of the skin with a needle or introducer to provide an entry site for arterial access. Arterial access (e.g., brachial, carotid, femoral, radial) is needed for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion with a device (e.g., stent-retriever) and/or intra-arterial thrombolysis (t-PA). |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Is there documentation of skin puncture at this hospital to access the arterial site selected for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion? |
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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) There is documentation of skin puncture at this hospital to access the arterial site selected for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion.
N (No) There is no documentation of skin puncture at this hospital to access the arterial site selected for endovascular treatment of a cerebral artery occlusion, OR unable to determine from medical record documentation. |
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| Notes for Abstraction: |
- If skin puncture was done at this hospital and documented in the medical record, select "Yes".
- If skin puncture was not done at this hospital, select "No".
- If skin puncture at this hospital is not documented or unable to determine from medical record documentation, select "No".
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Consultation notes
- Diagnostic test reports
- Operative notes
- Operative report
- Procedure notes
*Procedure report |
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion |
Exclusion |
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Arterial access
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None |
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Skin Puncture
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2018A)
Discharges 07-01-18 (3Q18) through 12-31-18 (4Q18)
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