Formal and informal venous thromboembolism risk assessment and impact on prescribing of thromboprophylaxis: a retrospective cohort study.
Megan KempAmy Hai Yan ChanJeff HarrisonHannah RogersAdele ZhaoHarleen KaurGenevieve TangEsther YangKebede A BeyenePublished in: International journal of clinical pharmacy (2023)
A large proportion of high-risk patients who were admitted to medical, general surgery and reablement services and who developed HAT did not receive VTE risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis during their index admission, demonstrating a significant gap between guideline recommendations and clinical practice. Implementing mandatory VTE risk assessment and adherence to guidelines to improve thromboprophylaxis prescription in hospitalised patients may help reduce the burden of HAT.
Keyphrases
- venous thromboembolism
- risk assessment
- clinical practice
- direct oral anticoagulants
- human health
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- heavy metals
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- emergency department
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- skeletal muscle
- risk factors
- patient reported
- insulin resistance
- health insurance
- adverse drug
- glycemic control