Why the study?
Hospitalized patients and those recently undergoing surgery or with cancer are at increased risk for VTE, necessitating updated evidence-based prevention guidelines.
Population
Hospitalized patients and those recently undergoing surgery or with cancer at increased VTE risk
Comparison
Various VTE prevention strategies including pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis, risk assessments, and education
Design
Guideline overview and evidence-based recommendations for perioperative nurses
Authors
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Perioperative teams should adopt updated VTE risk assessments and prophylaxis; extends prior AORN guidance with current evidence.
This article provides an overview of the updated AORN guidelines for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in perioperative settings.
Jennifer M. Speth (2023) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism. AORN Guideline for prevention of venous thromboembolism was evaluated. The updated AORN guideline provides perioperative nurses with evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of venous thromboembolism, including risk assessments and prophylaxis.
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