Search results for "VTE prophylaxis"
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on the optimal use of prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism, differential diagnoses for Ebola, and conference coverage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/lfe.htm
15 Jan 2015
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
Top Docs
The doctors recognized in ACP Hospitalist’s first annual Top Hospitalists issue include teachers, quality improvement gurus, researchers and bloggers. They’ve focused on improving geriatric care, growing hospital admissions, facilitating transitions of care and raising staff satisfaction. ACP Hospitalist’s editorial board members sifted through the nominations and narrowed the field down to 10 Top Hospitalists, who are profiled here.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/cover.htm
15 Nov 2008
Pharmacologic prophylaxis use doesn't lower VTE risk, study finds
Hospitals that have higher rates of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) don't have lower rates of VTE, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/1.htm
27 Aug 2014
More severe heart failure patients have higher VTE risk
Inpatients with more severe heart failure are at higher short-term risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) than those with less severe heart failure, an analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/09/3.htm
9 Jul 2014
But why should I take it?
Brigham and Women's Hospital set up a program that involved individual counseling from a research pharmacist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/success.htm
15 Aug 2012
VTE less common with laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) appears to be less common after laparoscopic colorectal surgery than after open colorectal surgery, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/29/3.htm
29 Jun 2011
Focus on: Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
Focus on: Diagnosing pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/focus.htm
15 Mar 2008
VTE recurrence more likely with nonsurgical transient risk factors, but not enough to change practice
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2010
Apixaban not superior to enoxaparin
In a trial of thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients, use of apixaban resulted in only slightly lower rates of thrombosis, and more bleeding, than enoxaparin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/4.htm
23 Nov 2011