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Venous thrombolytic events (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE), are the most preventable causes of death in hospitalized or recently hospitalized patients (McCaffrey & Blum, 2009). Statistics have shown that over 2 million patients experience a hospital-acquired or nosocomial VTE within 30 days of hospital admission. Given this data, healthcare providers should be aware that patients remain at risk for VTE after hospital discharge.
In an acute care setting, it is mandatory for the nursing staff to assess the patient’s VTE risk on admission and once very shift. If the patient’s total score of risk factors indicate that he or she is at risk for VTE, a DVT prophylaxis intervention must be initiated,
Venous thrombolytic events (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE), are the most preventable causes of death in hospitalized or recently hospitalized patients (McCaffrey & Blum, 2009). Statistics have shown that over 2 million patients experience a hospital-acquired or nosocomial VTE within 30 days of hospital admission. Given this data, healthcare providers should be aware that patients remain at risk for VTE after hospital discharge.
In an acute care setting, it is mandatory for the nursing staff to assess the patient’s VTE risk on admission and once very shift. If the patient’s total score of risk factors indicate that he or she is at risk for VTE, a DVT prophylaxis intervention must be initiated,