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1. An Ounce of Prevention | PSNet
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   April 10, 2024 - 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. … The physician was required to acknowledge the alert and could then withhold or order prophylaxis, including … Continue prophylaxis for 28-35 days after surgery.

2. The wisdom and justice of not paying for "preventable complications." | PSNet
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   July 21, 2010 - January 12, 2011 Improved prophylaxis and decreased rates of preventable harm with the … use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism

3. Anticoagulation: Held Too Long | PSNet
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   April 01, 2008 - For patients on OAC due to VTE, use of prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation may be an efficacious and safer … Strongly consider prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated for prior … Strongly consider prophylaxis-dose anticoagulation postoperatively for patients anticoagulated for prior … Health Outcomes March 29, 2023 Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

4. Transfusion Overload | PSNet
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   February 01, 2010 - October 5, 2022 Modes of failure in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.