Improving the adoption of optimal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in critically ill patients: A process evaluation of a complex quality improvement initiative
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.11.023
Abstract: Purpose: This study evaluated a complex initiative to increase evidence‐based use of low molecular weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among adult medical‐surgical ICU patients. Materials and methods: This study included: quantitative survey and interviews.… read more here.
Keywords: quality improvement; thromboembolism prophylaxis; evidence; venous thromboembolism ... See more keywords
Posthospital discharge venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among colorectal and hepatobiliary surgeons: A practice survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.02.015
Abstract: BACKGROUND Recent practice guidelines recommend venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for 28 days after cancer surgery. We sought to characterize and compare awareness, agreement, adoption, and adherence to these guidelines among surgeons. METHODS We electronically surveyed Canadian… read more here.
Keywords: hepatobiliary surgeons; thromboembolism prophylaxis; colorectal hepatobiliary; thromboembolism ... See more keywords
Obstetric venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: What obstetricians should know about anesthesia guidelines.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2019.03.009
Abstract: In 2018 two documents were released from major anesthesia societies, the American Society for Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), to aid anesthesiologists in decision making regarding neuraxial procedures… read more here.
Keywords: obstetric venous; venous thromboembolism; anesthesia; thromboembolism prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Total Knee Arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1636907
Abstract: &NA; Venous thromboembolic disease (VTED) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Current VTED prophylaxis protocols consist of early mobilization, mechanical compression devices, and pharmacologic agents. Venous phasic flow‐regulated… read more here.
Keywords: thromboembolism prophylaxis; prophylaxis; total knee; knee arthroplasty ... See more keywords
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis of the obese postpartum patient: A cross‐sectional study
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DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13054
Abstract: Obesity increases risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in obstetric patients regardless of delivery mode and for up to six weeks postpartum. read more here.
Keywords: obese postpartum; thromboembolism prophylaxis; thromboembolism; venous thromboembolism ... See more keywords
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in sickle cell disease: a multicenter cohort study of adolescent inpatients
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DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007802
Abstract: Key Points • Pharmacologic TP in hospitalized adolescents with SCD increased from 1.3% of admissions in 2010 to 14.4% in 2021.• Prophylactic direct oral anticoagulants are increasingly used in adolescents with SCD. read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis sickle; disease multicenter; venous thromboembolism; cell disease ... See more keywords
Quality of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Neuro-oncologic Surgery
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001270
Abstract: BACKGROUND Given the vagaries of published guidelines and the lack of high-quality evidence on the method, timing, and dose of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in neurological surgery, little is known about practice patterns regarding VTE… read more here.
Keywords: quality; vte prophylaxis; thromboembolism prophylaxis; prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Usability of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Recommender System: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3233/shti210899
Abstract: Poor usability of clinical decision support system impact negative on healthcare professionals, decrease usage and quality of clinical decision support system and result in a negative effect on patient outcome. Therefore, the objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: system; thromboembolism prophylaxis; study; venous thromboembolism ... See more keywords
Pharmacological Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Meningioma Patients: Should it be Earlier than in Clinical Practice?
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DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.18997-16.0
Abstract: contraindicated in neurosurgery. It is not clear why Celtikci et al. did not prefer IPC within the first 48 hours of operation instead of compression stockings. Several studies have shown that the combination of LMWH… read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis meningioma; compression; compression stockings; pharmacological venous ... See more keywords