Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B1
| Data Element Name: | Antenatal Steroid Administered |
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| Collected For: | PC-03, |
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| Definition: | Documentation that a full course of antenatal steroids was administered before delivery.
A full course of antenatal steroids consists of two doses of 12mg bethamethasone IM 24 hours apart OR four doses of 6 mg dexamethasone IM every 12 hours. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Is there documentation that a full course of antenatal steroids was administered before delivery? |
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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 that a full course of antenatal steroids was administered before delivery.
N (No) There is no documentation that a full course of antenatal steroids was administered before delivery OR unable to determine from medical record documentation. |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | If a full course of antenatal steroids was administered prior to current hospitalization in another setting of care, i.e., doctor's office, clinic, birthing center, hospital before delivery, select allowable value "Yes". |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- History and physical
- Progress notes
- Medication administration record (MAR)
- Prenatal forms
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion | |
Refer to Appendix B, Table 11.0 Antenatal Steroid Medications
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None |
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Antenatal Steroid Administered
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2010B1)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)
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