Inaccuracy of Initial Clinical Mobility Assessment in Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification

Venous thromboembolism risk increases in hospitals due to reduced patient mobility. However, initial mobility evaluations for thromboembolism risk are often subjective and lack standardization, potentially leading to inaccurate risk assessments and insufficient prevention.

Source: The American Journal of Medicine - April 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Erik H Hoyer, Aditya Bhave, Wingel Xue, Elliott R. Haut, Brandyn D. Lau, Peggy Kraus, Alison E Turnbull, Dauryne Shaffer, Lisa Aronson Friedman, Daniel Young, Daniel J. Brotman, Michael B. Streiff Tags: Clinical Research Study Source Type: research