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21. An Ounce of Prevention | PSNet
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    April 10, 2024 - Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended as pharmacologic prophylaxis. … In some patients, however, the use of LMWH may be precluded, usually because of the risk of bleeding. … graduated compression stockings, pneumatic compression boots, unfractionated heparin, LMWH, or warfarin … General surgery UFH 5,000 units q 8h, 1 st dose 2h preoperatively, continued for 7 days or LMWH once … UFH = unfractionated heparin, LMWH = low-molecular-weight heparin, GCS = graduated compression stockings

22. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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    June 22, 2017 - site bleeding risk [6], pharma has never selected aspirin as an active comparator in RCTs studying low … molecular weight heparin (LMWH), antithrombin IIImediated selective factor Xa inhibitors (ATIII), … versus no VTE prophylaxis did not provide strong evidence that mechanical prophylaxis reduced the … Therefore similar rates of VTE between aspirin and LMWH arms may indicate that LMWH is more effective … A total of 1803 patients in this study were prospectively randomized to LMWH or LMWH and IPC.

23. VTE Surveillance Assessment_49_low_SPI (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2012 - weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR

24. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Anesthesia Error During Cesarean_06.22.2023 - Final.pptx (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - molecular weight heparin (LMWH) … molecular weight heparin (LMWH) 40 mg once daily or unfractionated heparin (UFH) twice daily in all … Neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients receiving thromboprophylaxis with unfractionated or low-molecular-weight … Epidural hematoma following low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis and spinal anesthesia for cesarean … Comparison of continuation of low-molecular-weight heparin versus switching to unfractionated heparin

25. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    January 01, 2006 - 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. … in Surgical Settings UFH = unfractionated heparin LMWH = low molecular weight heparin Indication Prevention … Strategy General Surgery UFH 5,000 units q 8h, 1st dose 2h preoperatively, continued for 7 days or LMWH … Use LMWH in high-risk prophylactic doses Such as enoxaparin 30 mg q 12 hours Geerts WH, et al.

26. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - than one method of throboprophylaxis being compared with another method of thromboprophylaxis (i.e. low-molecular … weight heparin versus low-molecular weight heparin plus compression stockings versus compression stockings … Low molecular weight heparin PE Pulmonary embolism PIOPED Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … molecular weight heparin LMWH Pulmonary embolism PE PIOPED Randomized controlled trial RCT Relative

27. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - than one method of throboprophylaxis being compared with another method of thromboprophylaxis (i.e. low-molecular … weight heparin versus low-molecular weight heparin plus compression stockings versus compression stockings … Low molecular weight heparin PE Pulmonary embolism PIOPED Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR … molecular weight heparin LMWH Pulmonary embolism PE PIOPED Randomized controlled trial RCT Relative

28. Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 06, 2010 - than one method of throboprophylaxis being compared with another method of thromboprophylaxis (i.e. low-molecular … weight heparin versus low-molecular weight heparin plus compression stockings versus compression stockings … Low molecular weight heparin PE Pulmonary embolism PIOPED   RCT Randomized controlled … anticoagulants OR aspirin OR clopidogrel OR ticlopidine OR prasugrel OR heparin OR heparinoids OR ufh OR low-molecular … weight heparin OR low molecular weight heparin OR lmwh OR enoxaparin OR dalteparin OR nadroparin OR

29. Hurried Team Huddle and Poor Communication: Unsafe Practice During Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet
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    August 30, 2023 - molecular weight heparin (LMWH). … molecular weight heparin (LMWH) 40 mg once daily or unfractionated heparin (UFH) twice daily in all … Neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients receiving thromboprophylaxis with unfractionated or low-molecular-weight … Epidural hematoma following low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis and spinal anesthesia for cesarean … Comparison of continuation of low-molecular-weight heparin versus switching to unfractionated heparin

30. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    February 01, 2017 - EHR Boxes (4) In reviewing the death, the case review committee discovered the patient had been given low-molecular-weight … heparin (LMWH) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during the first admission. … The provider did not realize she had prescribed the LMWH and stated she certainly didn't intend to prescribe … EHR), and that she was used to ordering it as nearly all patients she admitted met criteria for VTE prophylaxis … orders. * Case: Ticking All the EHR Boxes (5) The case review committee determined that ordering the LMWH

31. Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2011 - Medically Ill. 10-40% LMWH, UFH tid > bid, or fondaparinux. … Abdominal/pelvic cancer surgery. 40-80% LMWH, fondaparinux, VKA (INR 2-3). … Do not use aspirin alone for prophylaxis. … prophylaxis. … Maynard (2010) Slide 16 VTE Prophylaxis: Effective, Safe, and Cost-Effective Pharmacologic prophylaxis

32. Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 12, 2012 - The pharmacologic agents include unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH; … Nearly 60 percent of bariatric surgeons preferred LMWH for prophylaxis, but many were uncertain about … = low-molecular-weight heparin; PE = pulmonary embolism; SCD = sequential circumferential compression … Low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with renal insufficiency. … Definition of Terms DVT = deep vein thrombosis, LMWH = low-molecular-weight heparin PE = pulmonary

33. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2011 - The pharmacologic agents include unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH … = low-molecular-weight heparin; PE = pulmonary embolism; SCD = sequential circumferential compression … (KQs 1–8) Interventions (KQs 1–8)  Unfractionated heparin  Low-molecular-weight … Low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with renal insufficiency. … Definition of Terms DVT = deep vein thrombosis, LMWH = low-molecular-weight heparin PE = pulmonary

34. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - For example, dosing of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) needs to be spelled … a given LMWH or oral anticoagulant. … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and … If nurses were to focus on patients who were not already on prophylaxis, for example, and to use the … contraindications and default choices for mechanical prophylaxis.

35. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - For example, dosing of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) needs to be spelled … a given LMWH or oral anticoagulant. … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and … If nurses were to focus on patients who were not already on prophylaxis, for example, and to use the … contraindications and default choices for mechanical prophylaxis.

36. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2016 - For example, dosing of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) needs to be spelled … a given LMWH or oral anticoagulant. … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and … If nurses were to focus on patients who were not already on prophylaxis, for example, and to use the … contraindications and default choices for mechanical prophylaxis.

37. Prescribing errors with low-molecular-weight heparins. | PSNet
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    July 26, 2017 - Anticoagulants , such as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), are known to be high-risk for adverse … errors – primarily lack of dosage adjustment for body weight and/or renal function – among one-third of LMWH … November 9, 2022 Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.

38. Untitled (pdf file)
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    February 17, 2016 - molecular weight heparin, factor Xa inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, and mechanical devices … molecular weight heparin, factor Xa inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, and mechanical devices) … molecular weight heparin All KQ o   Injectable unfractionated heparin KQ 1, 4 (in combination), 5, … molecular weight heparin, factor Xa inhibitors) and 2) comparisons of individual interventions. … clopidogrel or ticlopidine or prasugrel or "Heparin"[Mesh] or "Heparinoids"[Mesh] or heparin or UFH or LMWH

39. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - For example, dosing of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) needs to be spelled … a given LMWH or oral anticoagulant. … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and … If nurses were to focus on patients who were not already on prophylaxis, for example, and to use the … contraindications and default choices for mechanical prophylaxis.

40. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - For example, dosing of unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) needs to be spelled … a given LMWH or oral anticoagulant. … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and … If nurses were to focus on patients who were not already on prophylaxis, for example, and to use the … contraindications and default choices for mechanical prophylaxis.