2017
Preventing Venous Thromboembolism Across the Surgical Care Continuum
Kodadek L, Haut E. Preventing Venous Thromboembolism Across the Surgical Care Continuum. 2017, 479-491. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44010-1_29.ChaptersVenous thromboembolismVTE prophylaxisIncidence of VTERisk-appropriate VTE prophylaxisPatient safetySurgical care continuumAmerican Public Health AssociationEvidence-based guidelinesHealthcare qualityPatient safety practicesSpecific prevention strategiesSystems of careVTE incidencePublic health crisisVTE eventsVTE preventionHospitalized patientsTreatment algorithmRisk factorsCare continuumBest practice guidelinesPrevention strategiesProphylaxisQuality carePublic Health Association
2016
Venous Thromboembolism in the Intensive Care Unit
Kodadek L, Haut E. Venous Thromboembolism in the Intensive Care Unit. 2016, 335-342. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33341-0_28.ChaptersDeep vein thrombosisIntensive care unitVenous thromboembolismPulmonary embolismCritical care patientsVTE prophylaxisCare patientsICU patientsCare unitRisk factorsTimely diagnosisHigh riskHigh-quality evidence-based guidelinesManagement of VTERisk-appropriate VTE prophylaxisSeverity of PEContrast-enhanced computed tomography angiographyDiagnosis of DVTInvasive treatment interventionsRisk-appropriate prophylaxisIll surgical patientsMainstay of treatmentSequential compression devicesCentral venous cathetersMajority of patients