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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2010_077

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Governance
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Population Health - Pharmaceutical

Summary
To ensure routine venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment is undertaken on all admitted adult patients and that patients identified at risk of developing a VTE receive appropriate mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis.

Date of Publication: 22 December 2010

Replaces:

  • Venothromboembolism (VTE) surgical and medical management posters and booklet [GL2008_014]
Author Branch: Clinical Safety, Quality and Governance

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Dental Schools and Clinics, Government Medical Officers, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Hospital administration, clinical governance, all clinical staff, nursing, allied health, pharmacy

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Department of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 22 December 2015

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: 10/1722

Status: Active

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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

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