title: Simple multidisciplinary education of junior doctors and nurses improves prescription of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism is the most common preventable cause of hospital death. Rates of thromboprophylaxis were studied prospectively in 158 surgical patients before and after multidisciplinary intervention. Prescription of mechanical prophylaxis improved from 58.8% to 76.6% (p = 0.015) following multidisciplinary education. Non-significant increases were seen in pharmacological prescription. Simple multidisciplinary education improves prescription of thromboprophylaxis. As postgraduate curricula for junior doctors and nurses evolve, we advocate routine inclusion of such sessions.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 8QT. johnfindlay@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Findlay
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keogh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*