Just what the doctor ordered: missed ordering of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis is associated with increased VTE events in high-risk general surgery patients.

Maria R Baimas-George; Samuel W Ross; Hongmei Yang; Brent D Matthews; Abdelrahman Nimeri; Caroline E Reinke

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Just what the doctor ordered: missed ordering of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis is associated with increased VTE events in high-risk general surgery patients.

August 30, 2023

Baimas-George MR, Ross SW, Yang H, et al. Ann Surg. 2023;278(3):e614-e619.

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Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant source of preventable patient harm. This study of 4,252 high-risk general surgery patients found that only one-third received care in compliance with VTE prophylaxis guidelines. Patients receiving guideline-compliant care experienced shorter lengths of stay (LOS), fewer blood transfusions, and decreased odds of having a VTE, emphasizing the importance of initiating VTE chemoprophylaxis in high-risk general surgery patients.

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