Appropriate DVT prophylaxis in women undergoing cesarean delivery

CBE ID

0473

1.5 Project

2016-2017 Off-Cycle Activities: Measure Review

Endorsement Status

Endorsement Removed

1.0 New or Maintenance

Maintenance

1.1 Measure Structure

Single Measure

Previous Endorsement Cycle

Full Year 2016

Is Under Review

1.6 Measure Description

Measure adherance to current ACOG, SMFM recommendations for use of DVT prophylaxis in women undergoing cesarean delivery. Current ACOG and SMFM recommendations call for the use of pneumatic compression devices in all women undergoing cesarean delivery who are not already receiving medical VTE prophylaxis. Numerator: Number of women undergoing cesarean delivery receiving either pneumatic compression device or medical prophylaxis prior to cesarean delivery. Denominator: All women undergoing cesarean delivery.

Measure Specs

General Information

1.7 Measure Type

Process

1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)

1.8 Level of Analysis

Facility

1.9 Care Setting

Inpatient/Hospital

1.20 Types of Data Sources

Electronic Health Data

Other

Paper Patient Medical Records

Numerator

1.14 Numerator

Number of women undergoing cesarean delivery who receive either fractionated or unfractionated heparin or heparinoid, or pneumatic compression devices prior to surgery

Denominator

1.15 Denominator

All women undergoing cesarean delivery.

Exclusions

Not receiving medical anticoagulation

Measure Record

Most Recent Endorsement Activity

Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed 2016-2017 Off-Cycle Activities: Measure Review

Initial Endorsement

2008-10