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  1. Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/vte-prophyalaxis/research
    May 29, 2013 - Protocol May. 29, 2013 Systematic Review Sep. 12, 2013 Disposition of Comments Report Pharmacologic and Mechanical … Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Systematic Review Archived May 29 … Objectives To systematically review the comparative effectiveness and safety of pharmacological and mechanical … methods of prophylaxis of VTE in these special populations.

  2. Untitled (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
    February 17, 2016 - strategies with no VTE prophylaxis, within and between classes of VTE prophylaxis modalities, and duration … of VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing these surgeries; and the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis in non-major … Comparisons of mechanical VTE prophylaxis versus no VTE prophylaxis did not provide strong evidence … or pharmacologic versus mechanical   Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published … Mechanical thromboprophylaxis: Mechanical devices for the prevention of venous thromboembolism.

  3. Untitled (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
    February 17, 2016 - strategies with no VTE prophylaxis, within and between classes of VTE prophylaxis modalities, and duration … of VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing these surgeries; and the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis in non-major … Comparisons of mechanical VTE prophylaxis versus no VTE prophylaxis did not provide strong evidence … or pharmacologic versus mechanical   Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published … Mechanical thromboprophylaxis: Mechanical devices for the prevention of venous thromboembolism.

  4. Blood Thinners | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/blood-thinners
    July 07, 2017 - Myocardial Infarction Systematic Review Archived May 29, 2013 Pharmacologic and Mechanical … Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Research Protocol Archived … Research Protocol Archived January 12, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Mechanical … Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Research Protocol Archived … Protocol Archived August 6, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis

  5. Published Projects | SRDR

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    June 23, 2021 - according to rigorous criteria (where applicable), and included prophylactic products (pharmacologic or mechanical … Prolonged prophylaxis for >28 days was superior to prophylaxis for 7 to 10 at reducing symptomatic objectively … Using both pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis reduced DVT (RR 0.48 [0.32 to 0.72] SOE: M, AOE: … Antiplatelets increased DVT (1.63 [1.11 to 2.39], SOE: M, AOE: L) versus mechanical prophylaxis. … The balance of benefits to harms for combined pharmacologic plus mechanical prophylaxis versus either

  6. Vte-Prophyalaxis Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_executive.pdf
    May 01, 2013 - 1 Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Executive … Analytic framework: Pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism among special … , factor Xa inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, and mechanical prophylaxis • Placebo-controlled … A study of extended prophylaxis versus inpatient prophylaxis suggested that continuing enoxaparin therapy … Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations.

  7. Vte-Prophyalaxis Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_executive.pdf
    May 01, 2013 - 1 Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Executive … Analytic framework: Pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism among special … , factor Xa inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, and mechanical prophylaxis • Placebo-controlled … A study of extended prophylaxis versus inpatient prophylaxis suggested that continuing enoxaparin therapy … Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations.

  8. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/vte-protocol-8-4-10.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - agent, initiation time, and duration of therapy) as well as the optimal use of mechanical methods of … prophylaxis. … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction; prophylaxis … prophylaxis.

  9. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - agent, initiation time, and duration of therapy) as well as the optimal use of mechanical methods of … prophylaxis. … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction; prophylaxis … prophylaxis.

  10. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/vte-protocol-8-4-10.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - agent, initiation time, and duration of therapy) as well as the optimal use of mechanical methods of … prophylaxis. … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction; prophylaxis … prophylaxis.

  11. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - agent, initiation time, and duration of therapy) as well as the optimal use of mechanical methods of … prophylaxis. … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction; prophylaxis … prophylaxis.

  12. Disposition of Comments Report for Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 29, 2013 - Disposition of Comments Report for Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism … Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations. … The scope of this review on the comparative effectiveness and safety of pharmacologic and mechanical … - the risks and benefits of different pharmacological and mechanical approaches to prophylaxis in special … While this is not a method of prophylaxis it certainly is part of a comprehensive VTE prophylaxis program

  13. Disposition of Comments Report for Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 29, 2013 - Disposition of Comments Report for Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism … Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations. … The scope of this review on the comparative effectiveness and safety of pharmacologic and mechanical … - the risks and benefits of different pharmacological and mechanical approaches to prophylaxis in special … While this is not a method of prophylaxis it certainly is part of a comprehensive VTE prophylaxis program

  14. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/thromboembolism-update/research-2017
    January 01, 2021 - Previous Report: Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations … studies evaluated low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), not low-risk interventions (such as aspirin and mechanical … VKA has lower proximal DVT risk than mechanical devices (high SoE). … Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update. … Project Timeline Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review

  15. 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

  16. AHRQ Guide at Center of Dignity Health Quality Improvement Effort | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201711.html
    August 01, 2017 - Pharm.D., vice president of quality, "We went to the hospitals to ask what they were doing for VTE prophylaxis … Low risk meant no prophylaxis, medium meant a medication-based or mechanical (if medication-based contraindicated … ) prophylaxis, and high meant a combination of mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis.

  17. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
    May 20, 2016 - o Focus on reaching VTE prophylaxis targets and reporting to key medical staff committees. … patient is immobile because of the effects of treatment (e.g., pain, sedation, neuromuscular blockade, mechanical … pharmacologic prophylaxis3,6 • Physical therapists to assess and assist in patient mobility Equipment • Mechanical … mandating protocol for all providers3 • Clinical support personnel dedicated to ensure and document that mechanical … prophylaxis is worn by patients • Nurses empowered to initiate contact with providers if prophylaxis

  18. Carbohydrates | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/carbohydrates?page=1
    May 29, 2013 - carbohydrates.html Products Systematic Review Archived May 29, 2013 Pharmacologic and Mechanical … Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Research Protocol Archived … in Adults: Future Research Needs Research Protocol Archived March 26, 2013 Oral Mechanical … Research Protocol Archived January 12, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Mechanical … Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations Systematic Review Archived

  19. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
    May 20, 2016 - o Focus on reaching VTE prophylaxis targets and reporting to key medical staff committees. … patient is immobile because of the effects of treatment (e.g., pain, sedation, neuromuscular blockade, mechanical … pharmacologic prophylaxis3,6 • Physical therapists to assess and assist in patient mobility Equipment • Mechanical … mandating protocol for all providers3 • Clinical support personnel dedicated to ensure and document that mechanical … prophylaxis is worn by patients • Nurses empowered to initiate contact with providers if prophylaxis

  20. Final Progress Report: Patient-centered approach to reducing harm from VTE (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/rothberg-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - rate of prophylaxis is high but the rate of inappropriate prophylaxis is also high. … have a high predicted risk of VTE and receive mechanical prophylaxis (intermittent compression stockings … if:  implemented within 48 hours of hospital admission,  it includes the daily administration of mechanical … ulcer, cancer, acute infection, activity level, peripherally inserted central catheter, central line, mechanical … In the base case, prophylaxis had an incremental cost of $44,091/QALY saved compared with no prophylaxis
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