Why the study?
Certain practices have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to patients.
Does intermittent pneumatic compression prevent venous thromboembolism in general medical ward patients?
Does intermittent pneumatic compression prevent venous thromboembolism in general medical ward patients?
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Intermittent pneumatic compression lacks evidence for VTE prophylaxis in general medical ward patients and should be reserved for high-risk populations or those with contraindications to pharmacologic prophylaxis.
The “Things We Do for No Reason” series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients. Practices reviewed in the TWD‐FNR series do not represent “black and white” conclusions or clinical practice standards, but are meant as a starting place for research and active discussions among hospitalists and patients. We invite you to be part of that discussion.
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Holleck et al. (2019) studied this question.
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