VTE Prevention: Development of an Institutional Protocol and the Nurse's Role
Tietze, M.; Gurley, J.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 23(5): 331
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 26292446 Document Number: 676900
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including the combined diseases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a significant health problem that affects mortality, morbidity, and resource expenditure. Multiple guidelines have been formulated to address this condition, but broad implementation in health care is lacking. Nurses have a pivotal role in VTE prevention through increased knowledge, patient advocacy, and implementation/development of institutional VTE protocols.