title: Preventing deaths from VTE in hospital 2: thromboprophylaxis.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part unit on venous thromboembolism (VTE). Part 1 examined what VTE is, the risk factors in medical and surgical patients and the long-term problems for patients and healthcare provision. This part focuses on how to assess patients' risk of VTE, what can be done to prevent it and government recommendations.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006291:Health Policy; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants