Post-Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis After Hip or Knee Replacement
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation programme: QualityWatch
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Complications and Adverse Events
Defining Attributes
Definition
The UK's post-operative deep vein thrombosis rate after hip or knee replacement per 100,000 hospital discharges compared internationally.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By country.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
OECD Indicators: Health at a Glance
Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
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
Yes
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
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025