[The use of venous thromboprophylaxis in Danish medical departments. A questionnaire survey].
BACKGROUND
Our goal was to investigate the use of venous thromboprophylaxis in Danish hospital departments of internal medicine, neurology and intensive care.


METHODS
All 242 Danish departments/wards received a two-page survey form to complete. Two reminders were sent.


RESULTS
Eighty-two percent responded. Ninety percent use thromboprophylaxis, but only 69% of intensive care wards, 36% of neurological wards, and 22% of internal medicine wards have established general guidelines for its use. There is no difference between hospitals in larger cities and those in smaller cities. The most usual indication was prolonged bed rest.


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with the scientific documentation, the use of thromboprophylaxis in Danish medical wards must be considered insufficient.
Wille-Jørgensen
Peer A
PA
H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Kirurgisk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling K, Amtssygehuset i Gentofte, Koagulationslaboratoriet, København NV. pwj01@bbh.hosp.dk
Rasmussen
Hans Morten Schnack
HM
Nielsen
Jørn Dalsgaard
JD
Husted
Steen Elkjaer
SE
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003718:Denmark; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents