Clinical Focus: This value set identifies heparin formulations that could reasonably be used to treat venous thromboembolism as a continuous infusion.
Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify patients who receive unfractionated heparin as an intravenous infusion. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular element will map to the Medication category.
Inclusion Criteria: Injectable products that could reasonably be used for continuous infusion of heparin and achieve therapeutic levels.
Exclusion Criteria: Concentrations < 250 UNT/ML (except those representing premixed heparin infusion bags, per inclusion criteria
ObjectTypeCode constrained to codes in the Unfractionated Heparin valueset (2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.218).