eP407 VTE Prophylaxis in Adult Surgical Patients Admitted to a District General Hospital

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Prospective analysis showed inadequate VTE prophylaxis adherence in surgical patients, suggesting need for better education.

Inadequate documentation of VTE risk assessment was observed in 32.7% of emergency admissions, indicating a significant gap.
Only 65.3% of emergency admissions received low molecular weight heparin within 24 hours, compared to 100% of elective admissions.
Eighty-seven point eight percent of emergency admissions had TEDs prescribed, but only 18.6% were actually wearing them.
Current practices in VTE prophylaxis fall below NICE guidelines, highlighting a need for improved communication and education.

Ferguson et al. (2025) studied this question.

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