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1. Final Progress Report: Optimal Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2024 - Approximately 50% of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is acquired in the hospital[1]. … In numerous studies, it is noted that venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is underutilized[5-7]. … Discussion Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common preventable inpatient condition. … for venous thromboembolism. … Implementation of a national guideline on prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism: A survey of acute services

2. Final Progress Report: VTE Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2024 - Integrated strategies for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism. … Ultrasonography and diagnosis of venous thromboembolism. … The evaluation of diagnostic procedures of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with suspected VTE … Utilization of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prior to the implementation … The evaluation of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in randomly selected medical and surgical patients

3. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 16. Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2020 - https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/venous-thromboembolism/what-is-venous- thromboembolism-vte. … /what-is-venous-thromboembolism-vte https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/venous-thromboembolism/what-is-venous-thromboembolism-vte … Venous Thromboembolism 16-3 16.1 Patient Safety Practice: Use of Aspirin for VTE Prophylaxis … Venous Thromboembolism PRISMA Diagram Figure A.1: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Study Selection … Venous Thromboembolism Evidence Tables Table B.1: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis—Systematic Reviews

4. Venous Thromboembolism Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety (pdf file)
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   September 01, 2008 - Venous Thromboembolism Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety Venous Thromboembolism … Venous thromboembolism (VTE) requires coordination of care across multiple providers supported by a … A need for a simplified approach to venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in acute medical inpatients. … Prevention of venous thromboembolism. … Risk of and prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in hospital patients.

5. Appendix A: Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2018 - patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). … Meta-analysis: anticoagulant prophylaxis to prevent symptomatic venous thromboembolism in hospitalized … Venous Thromboembolism Guide for Executive Leadership. Translating VTE Guidelines Into Practice. … Optimizing prevention of hospital acquired venous thromboembolism: prospective validation of a VTE risk … Dose adjusting enoxaparin is necessary to achieve adequate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma

6. Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   May 01, 2016 - Thromboembolism Guide Chapter 6. … Thromboembolism Chapter 6. … Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … thromboembolism (VTE) prevention. … Therapy Discharge Instructions VTE-6 Hospital-Acquired Potentially-Preventable Venous Thromboembolism

7. Appendix B: Risk Assessment Models, Protocols, and Order Sets | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   October 01, 2022 - Optimizing prevention of hospital acquired venous thromboembolism: prospective validation of a VTE risk … Venous Thromboembolism Risk Category Medical Risk Factors Surgical Risk Factors Prophylaxis … COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; VTE =  venous thromboembolism; LMWH = low molecular weight … Improving the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in an Australian teaching hospital. … COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; VTE = venous thromboembolism; LMWH = low molecular weight

8. Chapter 7. Layering Interventions and Moving Toward Excellence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   May 01, 2016 - Thromboembolism Guide Chapter 7. … Thromboembolism Chapter 7. … Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … The example outlines a common occurrence in implementation of hospital-associated venous thromboembolism … Example Superior Medical Center has been actively working on venous thromboembolism prevention (VTE

9. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   October 01, 2022 - Thromboembolism Guide Chapter 5. … Thromboembolism Chapter 5. … Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … The Importance of Effective Implementation After reviewing the evidence and selecting a venous thromboembolism … Surveying existing order sets impacting VTE prophylaxis as part of the initial needs assessment, and

10. Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2016 - Thromboembolism Guide Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking … Thromboembolism Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking Previous Page   Table of Contents … Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … Assign venous thromboembolism risk (see reverse side and circle category)     LOW    MODERATE    HIGH … Other Adequate Prophylaxis A patient has "adequate VTE prophylaxis" if he or she is: Green.

11. Chapter 3. Outline the Evidence and Identify Best Practices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2016 - Thromboembolism Chapter 3. … thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis protocol that the facility will follow. … Acronym and Date Description American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline update: Venous Thromboembolism … Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American … Reducing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism) in Patients

12. Chapter 4. Choose the Model To Assess VTE and Bleeding Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - Thromboembolism Guide Chapter 4. … Thromboembolism Chapter 4. … Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … A venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention protocol is a standardized VTE risk assessment, linked to a … A validation of a retrospective venous thromboembolism risk scoring method.

13. Preface | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2016 - Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … Measurement and Tracking Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism as a Public Health … Problem Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), collectively known as venous thromboembolism … This "implementation gap" in VTE prophylaxis between evidence-based best practice and actual practice … Evidence-based protocols that standardize VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis.

14. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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    May 20, 2016 - Recommended Practice Details of Recommended Practice Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Assessment … Preventing hospital-associated venous thromboembolism: a guide for effective quality improvement, 2nd … Venous thromboembolism: reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary … Nursing management for prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)/venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized … Venous thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment.

15. Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2016 - Thromboembolism Chapter 1. … thromboembolism (VTE) prevention protocol. … A venous thromboembolism prevention protocol incorporates VTE and bleeding risk assessment tools and … VTE prophylaxis options for each level of risk. … Key metrics include the prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis and the incidence of HA-VTE.

16. New Mexico Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Protocol for Preventing Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - thromboembolism (VTE) after their State Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), the New Mexico Medical … Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement . … As a result, prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis increased from 55 to 100 percent for surgical … As a result of these interventions, appropriate VTE prophylaxis increased from 0 to 100 percent, and … is on sequential compression devices or if a contraindication is documented, and in red if VTE prophylaxis

17. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - Venous thromboembolism risk and prophylaxis in hospitalised medically ill patients. … Impact of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis "smart order set": improved compliance, fewer events … Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and risk assessment in medical patients. … Hospital performance for pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and rate of venous thromboembolism … Impact of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis "smart order set": improved compliance, fewer events

18. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2016 - Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. … Measurement and Tracking Hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) is a common … While VTE sometimes occurs despite the best available prophylaxis, there are many lost opportunities … to optimize prophylaxis and reduce VTE risk factors in virtually every hospital. … outcomes, VTE prophylaxis rates, and other parameters (e.g., adherence to prescribed prophylaxis).

19. New York Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Protocol for Preventing Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - thromboembolism (VTE) after their State Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), IPRO, participated in … As a result, VTE risk assessments increased from 10 to 80 percent, and VTE prophylaxis increased from … The 1,171-bed academic hospital also implemented concurrent review of VTE prophylaxis to identify and … intervene with patients who are not receiving appropriate VTE prophylaxis. … The hospital increased staff awareness of VTE prophylaxis through a continuous education process that

20. 44-Sample-Pathway-Checklist (doc file)
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    June 01, 2023 - · Yes · No · N/A VTE prophylaxis administered? … considerations for VTE prophylaxis, based on your pathway] N/A if patient is at high risk of bleeding … *Follow hospital protocol for diabetic patients Abbreviations: N/A = not applicable; VTE = venous thromboembolism … considerations for VTE prophylaxis, based on your pathway] N/A if patient at high risk of bleeding … = venous thromboembolism COMMENTS OR ISSUES (for process improvement): AHRQ Pub.