Compliance with Guideline-indicated Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elective Surgical Procedures: A Single Health System Evaluation

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a major modifiable source of postoperative morbidity and mortality across surgical specialties. As a patient safety indicator (AHRQ PSI-12), healthcare systems are incentivized to reduce VTE complications. However, compliance to VTE practice guidelines remains uncertain. We therefore aimed to determine the utilization and impact of Caprini guideline-indicated VTE prophylaxis in surgical patients across our multistate health system.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research