Pharmacist-led program to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in a community hospital

200849 citationsJournal Article

Authors

David S. Chun · St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Todd Karpinski · College of Saint Elizabeth

Abstract

A pharmacist-led program for VTE prevention was associated with a significant increase in the prescribing of VTE prophylaxis and a significant reduction in ultrasonographically confirmed DVT.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volume 65, Issue 17, pp. 1643-1647

DOI: 10.2146/ajhp070595

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