Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2018B1
| Name: | IV Alteplase 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) alteplase at this hospital or a transferring hospital prior to receiving intra-arterial (IA) alteplase or mechanical reperfusion therapy at this hospital. |
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| Question: | Did the patient receive intravenous (IV) alteplase at this hospital or a transferring hospital prior to receiving intra-arterial (IA) alteplase 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 alteplase prior to IA alteplase or mechanical reperfusion therapy.
N (No) Patient did not receive IV alteplase prior to IA alteplase 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 alteplase at this hospital or a transferring hospital (i.e., drip and ship) prior to receiving IA alteplase 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)
- Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)
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None |
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