Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Inadequate and Overprophylaxis When Comparing Perceived Versus Calculated Risk

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Inadequate and Overprophylaxis When Comparing Perceived Versus Calculated Risk

Guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis recommend appropriate risk stratification using risk estimation models as high risk or low risk followed by initiation of chemical or mechanical prophylaxis, respectively. We explored adherence to guidelines on the basis of the documentation of...

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Main Authors: Rahul Chaudhary, MD, Abdulla Damluji, MD, MPH, Bhavina Batukbhai, MD, Martin Sanchez, MD, Eric Feng, DO, Malini Chandra Serharan, MD, Mauro Moscucci, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454817300693

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