title: Venous thromboembolism safety toolkit: A systems approach to safe practice interventions.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most common clinical disorders among both inpatients and outpatients, and pulmonary embolism is the most common preventable cause of death among hospitalized patients in the United States. This is not a new clinical problem, but it is a unique clinical problem that requires coordination of care across multiple locations by multiple providers. The VTE Safety Toolkit, a systems approach to safe practice intervention, developed by multidisciplinary teams based on evidences, will create a culture of safety within healthcare systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. jalee71@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Jung-Ah
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Brenda K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Zierler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*