Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard

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