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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-prophylaxis-myocardial-infarction-preventive-medication-1996
January 01, 1996 - adults
There is insufficient evidence to determine whether the proven benefits of routine aspirin prophylaxis … The association between aspirin prophylaxis and reduction in first MI was accentuated in women who currently … The success of aspirin prophylaxis in persons who have documented disease (secondary prevention) is felt … At the present time, data are insufficient to support or oppose the use of aspirin prophylaxis for the … The Salt Collaborative Group Swedish aspirin low-dose trial (SALT) of 75 mg aspirin as secondary prophylaxis
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-scaled-scaling-acceptable-cds-approach-implementation-interoperable-cds-venous
January 01, 2024 - researchers plan to scale and evaluate the implementation of a CDS tool for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis … The researchers plan to widely disseminate this new VTE prophylaxis in TBI tool with U.S. trauma societies … , hybrid type II trial of interoperable clinical decision support to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … , hybrid type II trial of interoperable clinical decision support to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … The researchers plan to widely disseminate this new VTE prophylaxis CDS tool for TBI patients to U.S.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-d.html
April 01, 2017 - Warmer in place
|___| Risk of venous thromboembolism
- Compression boots and/or anticoagulants … Surgical procedure to be performed matches the consent
|___| Surgical site
|___| Has antibiotic prophylaxis
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-d.html
April 01, 2017 - Warmer in place
|___| Risk of venous thromboembolism
- Compression boots and/or anticoagulants … Surgical procedure to be performed matches the consent
|___| Surgical site
|___| Has antibiotic prophylaxis
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/surgery?page=1
February 17, 2016 - Research Protocol Archived February 17, 2016
Systematic Review Update of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis … Comparative Effectiveness
Systematic Review Archived November 4, 2013
Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-and-communication-blind-spot-contributes-permanent-paralysis
January 13, 2010 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of heparin prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-mobile-application-improving-clinical-laboratory-test-ordering-and-diagnosis
August 07, 2019 - April 20, 2016
Improved prophylaxis and decreased rates of preventable harm with the … use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide1.html
February 01, 2016 - Relying on order sets alone will not reach desired levels of appropriate VTE prophylaxis. … The most effective improvement strategies focus on improving ordered prophylaxis, monitoring for care … materials around the subset of patients who may require extended duration prophylaxis. … Key metrics include the prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis and the incidence of HA-VTE. … Even the best order set, however, will fail to achieve near-perfect appropriate prophylaxis.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide1.html
February 01, 2016 - Relying on order sets alone will not reach desired levels of appropriate VTE prophylaxis. … The most effective improvement strategies focus on improving ordered prophylaxis, monitoring for care … materials around the subset of patients who may require extended duration prophylaxis. … Key metrics include the prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis and the incidence of HA-VTE. … Even the best order set, however, will fail to achieve near-perfect appropriate prophylaxis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/barnes-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - For
more than five decades, warfarin was the only available oral anticoagulant. … 3337 (66%) were possible critical,
and 1033 (21%) were for-your-information alerts for potential VTE prophylaxis … Inappropriate Prescription of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Starter
Packs. … Evaluation of Dose-Reduced
Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Am J Med 2016;129:1198-204.
3. … Renal function in atrial fibrillation patients switched from warfarin to
a direct oral anticoagulant
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.113_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2006 - Appreciate interventions that may increase system-wide use of VTE prophylaxis
Case: An Ounce … Prophylaxis
Candidacy for VTE prophylaxis based on risk profile of both the individual and the clinical … inpatients with hospital-acquired DVT had received prophylaxis
Goldhaber SZ, et al. … cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9822062
Recommended VTE Prophylaxis Strategies … Recommendations for extending the duration of prophylaxis in high-risk scenarios:
Geerts WH, et al.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapj.html
April 01, 2018 - Administration
Y
Y
Peri-Op Proton Pump Inhibitor
Y
Y
Peri-Op VTE Prophylaxis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-real-time-pediatric-icu-safety-bundle-dashboard-quality-improvement-measures
June 21, 2015 - safety measures (such as informed consent, presence of urinary catheters , deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Monitoring the harm associated with use of anticoagulants
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/johns-hopkins-venous-thromboembolism-vte-collaborative-studies-and-implements-methods
June 19, 2024 - to patients and how to administer VTE prophylaxis. … Understand barriers to VTE prophylaxis at the institution. … clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in trauma. … Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (eCQM). Accessed March 14, 2022. … clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in trauma.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/copy-and-paste
December 10, 2014 - note also stated that the patient would receive subcutaneous heparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis … resident and attending, and the patient was ultimately discharged having never received the intended VTE prophylaxis—despite … medication record from the previous hospitalization, was it realized that the patient never received any VTE prophylaxis … medicine: the use of clinical decision support to remind the physician to carry out things like VTE prophylaxis … Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Direct Oral Anticoagulants
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=109
January 01, 2024 - ’s objective was to characterize frequency, variation across hospitals, and change over time in VTE prophylaxis … Of 1127 patients who ever received anticoagulation, 392 missed 2 or more days of prophylaxis. … Missed prophylaxis varied from 11% to 61% across hospitals and decreased markedly over time.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_disposition-comments.pdf
August 23, 2013 - We have added explicit clarification regarding the FDA approval status of
the new anticoagulant drugs … agents (dabigatran, apixaban,
rivaroxaban) are not specific to apixaban. … Aspirin is not recommended for stroke prophylaxis in
AFib. … agents when compared with warfarin
(low strength of evidence). … Yet
in the last Key Point (page 49), the report implied
that all new anticoagulant agents are comparable
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_disposition-comments.pdf
August 23, 2013 - We have added explicit clarification regarding the FDA approval status of
the new anticoagulant drugs … agents (dabigatran, apixaban,
rivaroxaban) are not specific to apixaban. … Aspirin is not recommended for stroke prophylaxis in
AFib. … agents when compared with warfarin
(low strength of evidence). … Yet
in the last Key Point (page 49), the report implied
that all new anticoagulant agents are comparable
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.434_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2018 - 4, the ICU team and the neurosurgeon decided it would be safe to start deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … collectively decided that, if the CT scan that day remained unchanged, the benefits of low-dose DVT prophylaxis
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/practices.html
April 01, 2020 - Status
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae ( PDF , 1.4 MB)
Contact Precautions
Harms Due to Anticoagulants … Intervention
TCM: Transitional Care Model
Venous Thromboembolism ( PDF , 1.4 MB)
Postsurgical Prophylaxis