Proportion of Patients Separated From Hospital on Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis With a Care Plan Documenting Prescribed Medicine(s), Dose, and Duration of Treatment
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
Australia
Publishing Organisation
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC): Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard Indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Setting-Specific Domain
Communication
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of patients separated from hospital on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis with a care plan documenting prescribed medicine(s), dose, and duration of treatment.
Numerator
The number of patients separated from hospital on VTE prophylaxis with a care plan documenting prescribed medicine(s), dose, and duration of treatment. The care plan should document all prescribed medicines, not just those specific to VTE prophylaxis.
Denominator
The number of patients separated from hospital on VTE prophylaxis
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
This set of indicators has been developed to assist with local implementation of the Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention clinical care standard
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Indicators are intended to support local quality improvement activities
Reporting Frequency
Ad libitum
Reporting Frequency in Days
1
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Domain
Not Assigned
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Can the Quality Indicator be Readily Implemented at a Population Level in Australia Given its Current Data Landscape?
Implementation of this quality indicator was not assessed.
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 11 June 2026