Evaluation of the Quality and Safety of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Among Gastroenterology Inpatients at a Tertiary Hospital in Australia.

ABSTRACT: Background and objective: Hospital acquired venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) are common and preventable. The Queensland Health VTE prophylaxis guidelines, developed in 2018, provide guidance for risk assessment, and prescribing of anticoagulation for prophylaxis and treatment of hospital inpatients. Currently, there are limited recommendations for gastroenterology patients. This study investigated the completion of VTE risk assessments, and the appropriateness of VTE prophylaxis regimens, in accordance with Queensland Health guidelines for gastroenterology patients. The quality and safety of VTE prophylaxis regimens was assessed based on their VTE risk and bleeding risk. Method: A retrospective study was conducted by obtaining a random sample of gastroenterology patients admitt

SUBMITTER: van Oosterom N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10977061 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature