Trauma patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) if they do not receive adequate chemoprophylaxis. The occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) following trauma is well established.
ScopeAll patients admitted to the Intermountain Medical Center Trauma Service.
DefinitionsBID -Twice a day BMI -Body mass index DOAC -Direct oral anticoagulant DUS -Duplex ultrasound IVC -Inferior vena cava LOC -Loss of consciousness PO -By mouth (orally) SCDs -Sequential compression devices SCI -Spinal cord injury SQ -Subcutaneous TBI -Traumatic brain injury TID -Three times a day
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