Survey of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma patients: current prescribing practices and concordance with clinical practice guidelines.

Kaitlin M AlexanderCharles Caleb ButtsYan-Leei Larry LeeMatthew E KutcherNathan PoliteElliott R Haut David A Spain Allison E BerndtsonTodd W CostantiniJon D Simmons

Published in: Trauma surgery & acute care open (2023)

A high degree of variability exists in prescribing and monitoring practices for the prevention of VTE in trauma patients. Clinical pharmacists may be helpful on trauma teams to optimize dosing and increase prescribing of guideline-concordant VTE chemoprophylaxis.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
venous thromboembolism
primary care
direct oral anticoagulants
general practice
healthcare
adverse drug
cross sectional
emergency department