Category
Standard
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
January 2020
This is the current version.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that can cause complications such as post-thrombotic syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, recurrent thrombosis and death.
This clinical care standard describes the care that patients aged 18+ should receive to reduce their risk of developing hospital-acquired VTE both in hospital and following discharge.
Main sections:
- Venous thromboembolism prevention clinical care standard
- About the clinical care standards
- General principles of care in relation to this clinical care standard
- Using this clinical care standard
- Quality statement 1 - Assess and document VTE risk
- Quality statement 2 - Develop a VTE prevention plan, balancing the risk of VTE against bleeding
- Quality statement 3 - Inform and partner with patients
- Quality statement 4 - Document and communicate the VTE prevention plan
- Quality statement 5 - Use appropriate VTE prevention methods
- Quality statement 6 - Reassess risk and monitor the patient for VTE-related complications
- Quality statement 7 - Transition from hospital and ongoing care
This clinical care standard describes the care that patients aged 18+ should receive to reduce their risk of developing hospital-acquired VTE both in hospital and following discharge.
Main sections:
- Venous thromboembolism prevention clinical care standard
- About the clinical care standards
- General principles of care in relation to this clinical care standard
- Using this clinical care standard
- Quality statement 1 - Assess and document VTE risk
- Quality statement 2 - Develop a VTE prevention plan, balancing the risk of VTE against bleeding
- Quality statement 3 - Inform and partner with patients
- Quality statement 4 - Document and communicate the VTE prevention plan
- Quality statement 5 - Use appropriate VTE prevention methods
- Quality statement 6 - Reassess risk and monitor the patient for VTE-related complications
- Quality statement 7 - Transition from hospital and ongoing care
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