How will health-care organizations meet venous thromboembolism targets?
Health-care organizations need to develop a strategy to ensure that all hospitalized patients receive appropriate thromboprophylaxis. This review describes an evidence-based model which could improve service delivery, meet national targets, save money and reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism.
Wolfson Endoscopy Unit, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park, Harrow.
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Brigic
Jonathan
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Bloor
Amanda
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Clark
Michael
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Thomas
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000925:Anticoagulants