Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on prophylaxis of venous …

Background: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis has been recommended for
nonsurgical patients, but its effectiveness remains uncertain. Purpose: To assess the …

Background Evidence-based guidelines recommend that acutely ill hospitalized medical
patients who are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) should receive prophylaxis. Our …

Aim of the study. To examine the frequency and adequacy of thromboprophylaxis in acutely
ill medical patients hospitalized in eight Swiss medical hospitals. Methods. A cross‐sectional …

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients
has been shown to be safe and effective. Underutilization of this patient safety practice may …

Background: Underutilization of anticoagulant prophylaxis may be due to lack of evidence
that prophylaxis prevents clinically important outcomes in hospitalized medical patients at …

Objectives. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially serious complication of
hospitalization and immobilization. The use of anticoagulant prophylaxis in acutely ill …

Importance Hospitalization for acute medical illness is associated with increased risk of
venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although efforts designed to increase use of …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

Background Information about the variation in the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
and in prophylaxis practices around the world is scarce. The ENDORSE (Epidemiologic …