Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Strategies for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after knee replacement compared
A meta-analysis found that single strategies were more effective than combinations for preventing deep venous thrombosis and that insufficient data were available on the outcomes of pulmonary embolism and major bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/28/4.htm
28 Aug 2019
April 2007
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/04/
December 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/
Intervention improved venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
A multi-faceted intervention increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis among medical and surgical patients in an Australian hospital, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/14/3.htm
14 Mar 2012
March 2017
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/
Guidelines updated on use of antithrombotics for VTE
CHEST modified its 2016 recommendations on venous thromboembolism (VTE) management, with changes including the addition of cerebral vein thrombosis as a topic and strengthened support for outpatient VTE treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/11/2.htm
11 Aug 2021
Catching postop problems
An expert offers tips on dealing with postoperative fever, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, acute kidney injury, and atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/catching-postop-problems.htm
22 Nov 2023
Combating clots in COVID-19
A hematologist recently provided her expert advice on preventing venous thromboembolism in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in an interview with ACP Hospitalist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/29/3.htm
29 Apr 2020
The many faces of hospital medicine
International hospitalists share their common and unique experiences and challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/29/free/the-many-faces-of-hospital-medicine.htm
29 Nov 2023
Embedded risk assessment tool increased appropriateness of VTE prophylaxis
Physicians used the optional tool embedded in their order set on only 24% of general medical patients, but the rate of appropriate venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis nonetheless increased from 43.1% to 48.8%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/embedded-risk-assessment-tool-increased-appropriateness-of-vte-prophylaxis.htm
14 Feb 2024