Prevention of venous thromboembolism through the implementation of a risk assessment tool: a comparative study in medical and surgical patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Standardised VTE RAT increased thromboprophylaxis usage and decreased PE rates, with a greater improvement reflected in surgical patients. These findings highlight the importance of a multifaceted approach to VTE prevention using regular audits with feedback, electronic reminders systems, prescribing tools and continuing education. PMID: 29463079 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Angiology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Angiol Source Type: research