NEMSQA Quality Measures

National EMS Quality Alliance performance measures with NEMSIS element linkage

Total Measures

Clinical Domains

2023 Updates

Linked Elements

Airway

3 measures

AIRWAY-01Process2023 Update

Successful First Endotracheal Intubation Attempt

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eProcedures.01 eProcedures.03 eResponse.05

AIRWAY-05Outcome2023 Update

Adequate Oxygen Saturation Before Intubation

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eProcedures.03 eResponse.05

AIRWAY-18Process2023 Update

Waveform Capnography Confirmation of Invasive Airway

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eProcedures.01 eProcedures.03 eProcedures.06 eResponse.05

Cardiac

1 measure

SYNCOPE-01Process2023 Update

12-Lead ECG for Syncope

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.09 eSituation.10 eSituation.11 eSituation.12

Metabolic

1 measure

Hypoglycemia-01Process

Dextrose Administration for Hypoglycemia

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.11 eSituation.12 eVitals.18 eVitals.23 eVitals.26

Neurological

2 measures

Seizure-02Outcome

Benzodiazepine Administration for Seizure

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.11 eSituation.12

Stroke-01Outcome

Stroke Scale Assessment

Linked elements:eResponse.05 eSituation.11 eSituation.12

Pediatrics

1 measure

Pediatrics-03bProcess

Pain Assessment for Pediatric Patients

Linked elements:eMedications.03 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

Respiratory

3 measures

Asthma-01Outcome

Beta Agonist Administration for Asthma

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

Respiratory-01Outcome

CPAP for Respiratory Distress

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.11 eSituation.12

RESPIRATORY-02Process2023 Update

Bronchodilator for Respiratory Distress

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eVitals.12

Safety

3 measures

Safety-01Outcome

Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment

Linked elements:ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

Safety-02Outcome

Assessment of Patients Who Refused Care

Linked elements:eDisposition.28 eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

SAFETY-04Outcome2023 Update

Assessment of Patients in Restraints

Linked elements:eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

Trauma

7 measures

TBI-01Outcome2023 Update

Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment

Linked elements:eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.11 eSituation.12 eVitals.23 eVitals.26

Trauma-01Process

Pain Assessment for Trauma Patients

Linked elements:eDisposition.28 eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.02 eVitals.23 eVitals.26

Trauma-03Outcome

Vital Signs Assessment for Trauma Patients

Linked elements:eDisposition.28 eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.02 eVitals.01 eVitals.27

Trauma-04Outcome2023 Update

Trauma Patients Transported to Trauma Center

TRAUMA-08Process2023 Update

Tourniquet Use for Hemorrhage Control

Linked elements:eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05 eSituation.02

TRAUMA-14Outcome2023 Update

Trauma Patients Transported to Trauma Center (14)

Linked elements:eExam.16 eExam.20 eExam.23 eExam.25 eInjury.01 eInjury.03 eInjury.04 eInjury.09 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eProcedures.03 eResponse.10 eVitals.06 eVitals.10 eVitals.12 eVitals.14 eVitals.15 eVitals.21

TTR-01Outcome2023 Update

Time to Treatment for Trauma

Linked elements:eDisposition.30 ePatient.15 ePatient.16 eResponse.05

Source: NEMSQA — National EMS Quality Alliance

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