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The list below identifies measures with associated guidelines available through the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) Web site External Web Site Policy .

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American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association

Cardiac rehabilitation: percentage of eligible inpatients with a qualifying event/diagnosis who have been referred to an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program prior to hospital discharge or have a documented medical or patient-centered reason why such a referral was not made. NQMC:006903

Related Guideline Summaries:

(1) ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1999 guidelines for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA 2004 guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 1996 Nov 1 (revised 2004 Jul; addendum released 2008 Jan). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association.
(1) ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/SCAI Writing Committee to update the 2001 guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 2001 Jun (revised 2005; addendum released 2008 Jan). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions - Medical Specialty Society.
ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non ST-Elevation myocardial infarction. 2000 (revised 2007 Aug 14). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions - Medical Specialty Society; Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society.

Cardiac rehabilitation: percentage of patients in an outpatient clinical practice who have had a qualifying event/diagnosis during the previous 12 months, who have been referred to an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program. NQMC:006904

Related Guideline Summaries:

(1) ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1999 guidelines for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA 2004 guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 1996 Nov 1 (revised 2004 Jul; addendum released 2008 Jan). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association.
(1) ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/SCAI Writing Committee to update the 2001 guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 2001 Jun (revised 2005; addendum released 2008 Jan). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions - Medical Specialty Society.
ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non ST-Elevation myocardial infarction. 2000 (revised 2007 Aug 14). American College of Cardiology Foundation - Medical Specialty Society; American Heart Association - Professional Association; Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions - Medical Specialty Society; Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Medical Specialty Society.

Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

Obstetrics: percentage of high risk women undergoing caesarean section who receive appropriate pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. NQMC:006743

Related Guideline Summaries:

Reducing the risk of thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the puerperium. 2004 Jan (revised 2009 Nov). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

Obstetrics: percentage of selected primipara sustaining a perineal tear and NO episiotomy. NQMC:006737

Related Guideline Summaries:

The management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. 2001 Jul (revised 2007 Mar). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

Obstetrics: percentage of selected primipara undergoing episiotomy and NO perineal tear while giving birth vaginally. NQMC:006736

Related Guideline Summaries:

The management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. 2001 Jul (revised 2007 Mar). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

Obstetrics: percentage of selected primipara undergoing episiotomy AND sustaining a perineal tear while giving birth vaginally. NQMC:006738

Related Guideline Summaries:

The management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. 2001 Jul (revised 2007 Mar). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

Obstetrics: percentage of selected primipara undergoing surgical repair of the perineum for fourth degree tear. NQMC:006740

Related Guideline Summaries:

The management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. 2001 Jul (revised 2007 Mar). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

Obstetrics: percentage of selected primipara undergoing surgical repair of the perineum for third degree tear. NQMC:006739

Related Guideline Summaries:

The management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. 2001 Jul (revised 2007 Mar). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Medical Specialty Society.

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