Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in the Acute Medically Ill Patient

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common diagnosis for many hospitalized, medically ill, non-surgical patients. VTE is a serious concern in that it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.¹ A VTE diagnosis is particularly significant for patients because the risk of recurrence is great, and patients require adequate monitoring and management. There has been a substantial paradigm shift from a time when almost all medically ill patients received prophylaxis to current guidelines recommending a tailored approach according to risk stratification guidance.

SHM has developed a compendium, supplemental suite of resources, and educational modules to review evidence-based strategies for appropriately selecting which VTE patients require prophylaxis as well as identifying appropriate candidates for extended prophylaxis. 

Learning Materials include:

• Compendium discussing VTE risk stratification frameworks and practice, VTE prophylactic options for the hospitalized, medically ill patient and considerations for post-discharge prophylaxis, and strategies for thromboembolic prevention in COVID-19 patients
• Recorded Webinar Modules:
  1. Risk Stratification, Guidance for Prophylaxis 
  2. In-Hospital VTE Prophylaxis 
  3. Post-Discharge VTE Prophylaxis 
  4. COVID-19 and Thrombosis 
• Sample VTE Prophylaxis Order Set Specifications
• Eligibility Checklist for Post-Discharge VTE Prophylaxis
• Risk Assessment Models
• Patient Educational Video