Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B
| Data Element Name: | Pulse Oximetry Done |
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| Collected For: | , |
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| Definition: | Documentation that a pulse oximetry was done within 24 hours of hospital arrival. Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive test to measure the percentage of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the patient's arterial circulation. A pulse oximeter may be clipped to a patient's finger to obtain an oxygen saturation. If performed within 24 hours of arrival may be used for this measure. If no pulse oximetry was performed within 24 hours after arrival, then the results up to 24 hours prior to arrival may be used. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Is there documentation a pulse oximetry was done within 24 hours before or 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) Pulse oximetry was done within 24 hours before or after hospital arrival.
N (No) No pulse oximetry was done within 24 hours before or 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: |
- Consultation notes
- Emergency department record
- History and physical
- Laboratory report
- Respiratory therapy notes
- Nursing notes
- Emergency medical services (EMS records)
- Graphic flow sheet
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion |
- O2 sat
- Pulse oximetry
- Pulse ox
- SaO2
- SPO2
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- Do not accept tests performed after the first 24-hour period.
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Pulse Oximetry Done
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)
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