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http://hdl.handle.net/11434/1796| Title: | Risk screening for venous thromboprophylaxis in the emergency department. |
| Epworth Authors: | Ellis, Madeline |
| Other Authors: | Hutchinson, Ana |
| Keywords: | Risk Screening Venous Thromboprophylaxis Emergency Department VTE Acute Ward Compliance Risk Assessment Critical Care Clinical Institute, Epworth HealthCare, Victoria, Australia |
| Issue Date: | Aug-2019 |
| Conference Name: | Epworth HealthCare Research Week 2019 |
| Conference Location: | Epworth Research Institute, Victoria, Australia |
| Abstract: | INTRODUCTION: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) deaths represent some 7% of all deaths in Australian hospitals. Although the risks and financial burden of VTE is well understood, compliance with VTE prophylaxis in hospitalised patients remains poor. The current emergency department (ED) policy states that the VTE risk assessment form should be completed for all ED patients. In addition, medical staff should complete the VTE prophylaxis section of the medication chart and prescribe anticoagulants as required. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11434/1796 |
| Type: | Conference Poster |
| Affiliated Organisations: | Deakin Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Epworth Healthcare Partnership |
| Type of Clinical Study or Trial: | Chart Audit |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Week |
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