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December 8, 2008British Journal of Haematology

The prevention of hospital‐acquired venous thromboembolism in the United Kingdom

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Key result

Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism prevention in the UK is evolving with new NICE guidelines and risk assessment tools, though experts suggest thromboprophylaxis needs mandating.

Population

Hospitalised patients in the United Kingdom

Design

Review

Authors

BHBeverley J. Hunt

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Overview

May warrant mandated thromboprophylaxis in UK hospitals; leaves open optimal implementation amid NICE updates and oral anticoagulant shifts.

Structured PICO

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Population
Hospitalised patients in the United Kingdom
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Intervention
Thromboprophylaxis (currently low molecular weight heparins, potentially dabigatran and rivaroxaban in the future)
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Outcome
Prevention of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism

Highlights the need for mandated thromboprophylaxis in UK hospitals to prevent hospital-acquired VTE and notes the upcoming shift from LMWH to new oral anticoagulants.

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Beverley J. Hunt (2008) conducted a review in Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism. Thromboprophylaxis was evaluated. Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism prevention in the UK is evolving with new NICE guidelines and risk assessment tools, though experts suggest thromboprophylaxis needs mandating.

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