Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis. Hospitalized Surgical/Trauma Patient Algorithm.

[Hospitalized Medical Patient algorithm]

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Source: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2006 Jun. 51 p. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Hospitalized Surgical/Trauma Patient Algorithm Adult admitted to an acute care hospital. A A = Annotation Surgery or trauma? Hospitalized Medical Patient algorithm Surgical procedure/trauma. A Assess VTE Risk: Procedure-related risk. Patient-related risk. A Low VTE risk. A Moderate/High VTE risk. A Very High VTE risk. A Prophylaxis plan for low VTE risk: *Patient education. *Early ambulation. A Prophylaxis plan for moderate/high VTE risk: *Patient education. *Early ambulation. *Elastic graded compression stockings. *IPC if immobilized. *UFH every 8 degrees or LMWH unless contraindicated. A Prophylaxis plan for very high VTE risk: *Patient education. *Early ambulation. *Elastic graded compression stockings. *IPC if immobilized. *LMWH, fondaparinux, or adjusted dose warfarin unless contraindicated. A IPC = Intermittent Pneumatic Compression. LDUH = Low Dose Unfractionated Heparin. LMWH = Low Molecular Weight Heparin. VTE = Venous Thromboembolism. All copyrights are reserved by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, Inc.