Keep It Moving and Remember to P.A.C. (Pharmacology, Ambulation, and Compression) for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

The purpose of this article is to describe in detail how an academic hospital system took on the challenge of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention. A VTE Prevention Task Force was formed in response to an increased incidence of hospital acquired DVTs. The interdisciplinary team reviewed the literat...

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Published in:	Orthopaedic nursing Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 339 - 345
Main Authors:	Wilson, Kathleen, Devito, Dawnmarie, Zavotsky, Kathleen Evanovich, Rusay, Mitch, Allen, Megan, Huang, Stephanie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-11-2018
Subjects:	Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Clinical practice guidelines Clinical Protocols - standards Disease prevention Evidence-Based Practice - methods Hospitals Humans Iatrogenesis Inpatient care Nursing Orthopedic Nursing Patient Care Bundles - nursing Patient safety Quality Improvement Risk Factors Thrombosis Venous Thromboembolism - prevention & control Walking
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Summary:	The purpose of this article is to describe in detail how an academic hospital system took on the challenge of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention. A VTE Prevention Task Force was formed in response to an increased incidence of hospital acquired DVTs. The interdisciplinary team reviewed the literature and examined the current state of organizational venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention to identify gaps in process, determine opportunity and approaches for practice and process improvements, and develop standardized VTE prevention protocols. The article discusses the process taken in developing a highly motivated interdisciplinary team, the implementation of a care bundle, and the highly effective educational and surveillance tools used that helped improve patient outcomes by driving down the VTE rate.
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ISSN:	0744-6020 1542-538X
DOI:	10.1097/NOR.0000000000000497