Trends and risk factors for omission of early thromboprophylaxis in Australian and New Zealand ICUs between 2009 and 2020.

Berhe W Sahle David V Pilcher Karlheinz Peter James D McFadyen Tracey K Bucknall

Published in: Intensive care medicine (2022)

Omission of thromboprophylaxis within the first 24 h after ICU admission has declined steadily over the past decade. Documented process for monitoring VTE prophylaxis and having a medical lead for coordinating quality of ICU care could be potential targets for sustaining the improvement in VTE prophylaxis use.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
intensive care unit
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
quality improvement
palliative care
emergency department
pain management
acute respiratory distress syndrome
climate change