Transitions in the Prophylaxis, Treatment and Care of Patients with Venous Thromboembolism.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients experience numerous transitions, including changes in clinical status, pharmacologic treatment and prophylaxis, and progression through the physical locations of their healthcare setting as they advance through a venous thromboembolism (VTE) clinical experience. This review provides an overview of these transitions and highlights how they can impact clinical care.

Methods

Major public resources (PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar) were searched using various combinations of the terms: "venous thromboembolism", "deep vein thromboses", "pulmonary embolism", "transitions in care", and "hospital protocols" to identify narrative reviews, professional guidelines, or primary manuscripts reporting protocol development strategies and/or clinical data, published

SUBMITTER: Lenchus JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4735231 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature