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1. Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. | PSNet
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   October 19, 2022 - Study Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. … Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. … commonly incorrectly stratified, received incorrect pharmaceutical treatment, or inadequate application of mechanical … prophylaxis (e.g., intermittent compression). … Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.

2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   September 28, 2022 - Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. … Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/modes-failure-venous-thromboembolism-prophylaxis Hospital-acquired venous … incorrectly stratified, received incorrect pharmaceutical treatment, or inadequate application of mechanical … prophylaxis (e.g., intermittent compression).

3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   February 17, 2011 - electronic-alerts-prevent-venous-thromboembolism-among-hospitalized- patients With reported underutilization of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … software program to an existing patient database to identify patients at risk who were not receiving prophylaxis … Results demonstrated increased use of both mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis, as well as decreased

4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2006 - surgeries (even in the absence of additional risk factors) results in VTE if neither pharmacologic nor mechanical … Despite detailed North American guidelines, VTE prophylaxis continues to be underutilized. … VTE prophylaxis recommendations differ for the various surgical settings (Table). … Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended as pharmacologic prophylaxis. … In such patients, mechanical prophylaxis, including graduated compression stockings or intermittent

5. An Ounce of Prevention | PSNet
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   February 17, 2011 - surgeries (even in the absence of additional risk factors) results in VTE if neither pharmacologic nor mechanical … VTE prophylaxis recommendations differ for the various surgical settings ( Table ). … Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended as pharmacologic prophylaxis. … In such patients, mechanical prophylaxis, including graduated compression stockings or intermittent pneumatic … Continue prophylaxis for 28-35 days after surgery.

6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   April 01, 2010 - Because of the mechanical valve, she was chronically on warfarin (a blood thinner). … For patients on OAC due to VTE, use of prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation may be an efficacious and safer … Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses. … Strongly consider prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated for … Strongly consider prophylaxis- dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated

7. Electronic alerts to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients. | PSNet
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   October 19, 2022 - With reported underutilization of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, this study examined the impact … software program to an existing patient database to identify patients at risk who were not receiving prophylaxis … Results demonstrated increased use of both mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis, as well as decreased

8. Anticoagulation: Held Too Long | PSNet
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   April 01, 2008 - Because of the mechanical valve, she was chronically on warfarin (a blood thinner). … For patients on OAC due to VTE, use of prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation may be an efficacious and safer … Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with mechanical heart valve prostheses. … Strongly consider prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated for prior … Strongly consider prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated for prior

9. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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   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 … contraindicated due to concerns for bleeding related to surgery or trauma, use mechanical prophylaxis

10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 02, 2005 - surgeon, recognizing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox) for DVT prophylaxis … For instance, should this patient have received pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis at all? … Although intermittent pneumatic compression devices are an alternative to pharmacologic prophylaxis, … reasonable to create a protocol for patients who receive neuraxial anesthesia that requires the use of mechanical … devices for the first 24 hours, followed by the use of pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis.

11. Around the Block | PSNet
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    March 04, 2020 - For instance, should this patient have received pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis at all? … Although intermittent pneumatic compression devices are an alternative to pharmacologic prophylaxis, … reasonable to create a protocol for patients who receive neuraxial anesthesia that requires the use of mechanical … devices for the first 24 hours, followed by the use of pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis. … Take-Home Points Pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism and neuraxial anesthesia are

12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2007 - Postoperatively, she was started on clindamycin for surgical site infection prophylaxis. … The benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing surgical wound infection after major, clean-contaminated … What measures can improve the proper administration of antibiotic prophylaxis? … Obstacles to proper timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis include the perception that timing of … ASHP Therapeutic Guidelines on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery.

13. The Johns Hopkins Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Collaborative Studies and Implements Methods to Prevent Avoidable Cases of Hospital Associated VTE | PSNet
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    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.

14. Staggered Sensitivity Results | PSNet
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    May 01, 2013 - Postoperatively, she was started on clindamycin for surgical site infection prophylaxis. … The benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing surgical wound infection after major, clean-contaminated … What measures can improve the proper administration of antibiotic prophylaxis? … ASHP Therapeutic Guidelines on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery. … Maximizing appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical patients: an update from LDS Hospital, Salt

15. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    July 01, 2004 - temperature 38o C or 36o C heart rate 90 beats/min respiratory rate 20 breaths/min, PaCO2 <32 mmHg, mechanical … beta-blockers for coronary artery disease ACE inhibitors for congestive heart failure Pharmacologic prophylaxis

16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    April 22, 2021 - 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). … clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in trauma.

17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2007 - hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis, and mild dementia presented to the emergency department after a mechanical … remained on metoprolol and simvastatin in addition to enoxaparin for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … In a prospective regional study of 580 patients, no patient who received venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … in the latter category: the patient was appropriately risk stratified prior to surgery, she received prophylaxis … For instance, a technical problem with surgery or failure to administer thromboembolism prophylaxis

18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2003 - to the adult population.(17,18) However, there have been no clinical trials evaluating LMWH for DVT prophylaxis … For adolescents, evidence-based recommendations for prophylaxis, diagnosis, and management that are … Part 1: mechanical complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:1-17.[ go to PubMed ]   2. … (15,16) May be dangerous in small children at high doses due to amount of heparin exposure LMWH prophylaxis

19. Deaths Not Foretold: Are Unexpected Deaths Useful Patient Safety Signals? | PSNet
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    March 01, 2004 - hypercholesterolemia, osteoporosis, and mild dementia presented to the emergency department after a mechanical … remained on metoprolol and simvastatin in addition to enoxaparin for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … In a prospective regional study of 580 patients, no patient who received venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … the latter category: the patient was appropriately risk stratified prior to surgery, she received prophylaxis … For instance, a technical problem with surgery or failure to administer thromboembolism prophylaxis

20. Central Line Clot | PSNet
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    August 04, 2021 - the adult population.( 17,18 ) However, there have been no clinical trials evaluating LMWH for DVT prophylaxis … For adolescents, evidence-based recommendations for prophylaxis, diagnosis, and management that are available … Part 1: mechanical complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:1-17.[ go to PubMed ]   2. … ) May be dangerous in small children at high doses due to amount of heparin exposure LMWH prophylaxis