Percentage of non-cardiac adult cases in which colloids were not administered intraoperatively.

There is a lack of consistent evidence to suggest improved survival with the use of colloids as compared to crystalloids in the surgical population. Colloids are also more expensive than crystalloids. It is the expectation that providers will uphold the ASA’s Choosing Wisely program by avoiding colloids and using crystalloid instead when appropriate. Evidence to support the use of hydroxyethyl starch to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome for In Vitro Fertilization cases has been published and these cases will be excluded.

Anesthesia Start to Anesthesia End

Non-cardiac cases as determined by Procedure Type: Cardiac value code = 0

• Age < 18 years
• ASA 5 & 6 cases including Organ Procurement (CPT: 01990)
• EBL ≥2L
• Patients that are in the prone or Trendelenburg position for more than 4 hours
• Patients with ascites (Concept ID: 10500)
• Patients with Preop Albumin <3.5 g/dL
• PRBC transfusion ≥ 4 units
• Procedures:
  • Cardiac Cases as determined by Procedure Type: Cardiac value codes >0 
  • In Vitro Fertilization Cases 
  • Liver Transplants

Colloids are not administered during the case.

*This measure will include only valid MPOG cases as defined by the Is Valid Case phenotype.

Not applicable.

The provider signed in at the time of the colloid administration.

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