94 PROCARE <strong>–</strong> <strong>phase</strong> 2 KCE reports 81Quality indicator Subdiscipline(s) Source Ex/inclusion Level Final QI(s)(b) anesthesiologist or equiva<strong>le</strong>ntIF a patient who smokes is un<strong>de</strong>rgoing colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THENthe patient should be encouraged to stop smoking and the discussiondocumented in the chartIF a patient is un<strong>de</strong>rgoing colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and has valvular orcongenital heart disease, an intracardiac valvular prosthesis, hypertrophiccardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation, or a previousepiso<strong>de</strong> of endocarditis, THEN endocarditis prophylaxis should be givenIF a patient is un<strong>de</strong>rgoing colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and meets criteria forperioperative beta blocka<strong>de</strong>, THEN un<strong>le</strong>ss contraindicated, beta blockertherapy should be initiated before surgeryIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and meets criteria forperioperative beta blocka<strong>de</strong>, THEN un<strong>le</strong>ss contraindicated, beta blockertherapy should be continued postoperatively at <strong>le</strong>ast until discharge fromthe hospitalIF a patient is un<strong>de</strong>rgoing colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and is taking one ofthe following classes of medications, THEN specific instructions regardingpreoperative management of the following classes of medications shouldbe given to the patient:(a) antiplate<strong>le</strong>t medications(b) diabetes medications(c) cardiovascular medicationsIF a patient taking warfarin is un<strong>de</strong>rgoing colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THENwithdrawal of warfarin before surgery should be managed according torecommendations from the Seventh ACCP Conference onAntithrombotic TherapyIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THEN a nasogastric tubeshould not be used postoperatively, un<strong>le</strong>ss the patient has signs/symptomsof obstructionIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THEN the patient's fluidstatus needs to be monitored whi<strong>le</strong> the patient is receiving intravenousfluids:(a) daily input and output(b) daily weightsIF a patient with diabetes un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THENpostoperative blood glucose control should be monitored at <strong>le</strong>ast dailyand if >150 then treatment should be initiatedMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory Aspecific
KCE Reports 81 PROCARE <strong>–</strong> <strong>phase</strong> 2 95Quality indicator Subdiscipline(s) Source Ex/inclusion Level Final QI(s)IF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THEN pain assessmentsshould be performed and documented with each set of vital signsIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and was ab<strong>le</strong> to ambulatepreoperatively, THEN ambulation should be performed within 2 days aftersurgery, or documented why the patient cannot ambulateIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and cannot ambulate bypostoperative day 2, THEN mobilization should be performed bypostoperative day 2, or documented why the patient cannot be mobilizedIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and is discharged homeand was ab<strong>le</strong> to ambulate preoperatively, THEN the patient should be ab<strong>le</strong>to ambulate before discharge OR the reason why the patient is unab<strong>le</strong> toambulate is addressed and a treatment plan outlinedIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and has a new fever(greater than 38.5 °C) after postoperative day 2, THEN evaluation of thewound(s) should be documented including erythema, warmth, andpresence of drainageIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and has a new fever(greater than 38.5 °C) after postoperative day 2 and there is no obvioussource of infection, THEN the following should be performed within 8 h(un<strong>le</strong>ss fever workup comp<strong>le</strong>ted within the past 24 h):(f) history and physical examination linked to the feverIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery and has a fo<strong>le</strong>y catheterplaced during the operation, THEN the catheter should be removed (ordocumented why not removed) by postoperative day 5IF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THEN the patient shouldbe ab<strong>le</strong> to to<strong>le</strong>rate an a<strong>de</strong>quate diet before dischargeIF a patient un<strong>de</strong>rgoes colo<strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> surgery, THEN pain should becontrol<strong>le</strong>d with oral or other nonparenteral medications before dischargeIF a patient has a stage II or III <strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong>, THEN the patient shouldhave received neoadjuvant chemotherapy or adjuvant chemotherapy witha regimen listed in the associated tab<strong>le</strong> or was in a clinical trialIF a patient has stage II or III <strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong>, THEN the patient shouldreceive radiation therapy either before <strong>de</strong>finitive surgical excision ORafter <strong>de</strong>finitive surgical excisionIF a patient has stage II or III <strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> and received radiation therapy,THEN the patient should receive radiation (25 Gy total dose or greater)therapy either before <strong>de</strong>finitive surgical excision OR after <strong>de</strong>finitivesurgical excisionIF a patient has stage II or III <strong>rectal</strong> <strong>cancer</strong>, THEN the patient should havea consultation with a radiation oncologistMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificMcGory AspecificNeoadjuvant, adjuvant NICCQ Inclusion 2 1223, 1241Neoadjuvant, adjuvant NICCQ Inclusion 2 1221, 1222, 1242Neoadjuvant, adjuvant NICCQ Inclusion 2 1221, 1222, 1242General, neoadjuvant, adjuvant NICCQ Inclusion 1,2 1114, 1221, 1222, 1242