Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1
| Data Element Name: | Beta-Blocker Received Within 24 Hours After Hospital Arrival |
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| Collected For: | AMI-6, |
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| Definition: | Beta-blocker was received within 24 hours after hospital arrival. Beta-blockers are agents which block beta-adrenergic receptors, thereby decreasing the rate and force of heart contractions, and reducing blood pressure. Over time beta-blockers improve the heart’s pumping ability. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Was a beta-blocker received within 24 hours after hospital arrival? |
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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) Beta-blocker received within 24 hours after hospital arrival.
N (No) Beta-blocker not received within 24 hours after hospital arrival or unable to determine from medical record documentation.
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| Notes for Abstraction: | None |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Emergency department record
- History and physical
- Nursing admission assessment
- Medication administration record (MAR)
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion |
- Refer to Appendix C, Table 1.3 for a comprehensive list of Beta-Blocker medications.
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- Eye drops containing beta-blocker (e.g., Cosopt)
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Beta-Blocker Received Within 24 Hours After Hospital Arrival
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)
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