According to Lip, G. & Hull, R. (2018), there are multiple risk factors for deep venous thrombosis including recent surgery, trauma, immobilization, malignancy, use of estrogens, smoking, and long travel. Several research studies found 10 to 20% of the medical patients can develop deep venous thrombosis and up to 40 to 80% of patient who have had recent surgery, such as hip or knee surgery, or major trauma. …show more content…
According to the most recent Chest guidelines, pharmacologic prophylaxis with anticoagulants is indicated for the patients who are in the high risk or moderate risk hospitalized patients. The Chest guidelines recommend MM prophylaxis as non-pharmacologic methods for VTE prophylaxis for the patient has recent orthopedic surgery, trauma, and high-risk bleeding patients. In addition, it recommends intermittent pneumatic compression device for a most non-orthopedic surgical patient and for all orthopedic patients (Lip, G. & Hull, R,