Transcription of DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS PROPHYLAXIS IN SURGICAL …
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DISCLAIMER: These guidelines were prepared jointly by the SURGICAL Critical Care and Medical Critical Care Services at Orlando Regional Medical Center. They are intended to serve as a general statement regarding appropriate patient care practices based upon the available medical literature and clinical expertise at the time of development. They should not be considered to be accepted protocol or policy, nor are intended to replace clinical judgment or dictate care of individual patients. deep VENOUS THROMBOSIS PROPHYLAXIS . IN SURGICAL PATIENTS.
DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS PROPHYLAXIS IN SURGICAL PATIENTS SUMMARY Critically ill patients are at significant risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) as a result of inactivity, immobilization, vascular injury, and/or hypercoagulable states. DVT may progress to thrombophlebitis or pulmonary embolism (PE) with increased morbidity and mortality.
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