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Tag: PE
Anticoagulants (more commonly referred to as blood thinners) are routinely used to treat, prevent and reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which consists of prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
According to World Thrombosis Day, 1 in 4 people worldwide are dying from conditions caused by thrombosis:
Continue reading “National Patient Safety Goal to Reduce the Patient Harm from Anticoagulants”
First, our apologies to Nike – we would like to use the phrases “Just Do It” and “Just Don’t Do It” to sum up this week’s must reads: Continue reading “Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Apr 17, 2015)”
Presenting at a standing-room-only meeting at the recent International Stroke Conference (ISC), health experts recommended shortened door-to-treatment times and the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in stroke patients. Continue reading “IPC To Prevent Blood Clots in Stroke Patients Recommended at International Stroke Conference”
Health Expert Panel Encourage Use of Venous Thromboembolism Recommendations to Reduce Adverse Events and Save Lives
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to announce the release of safety recommendations targeting the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in stroke patients. Continue reading “New Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations Prevent Blood Clots In Stroke Patients”
Guidelines Poised to Change Standard of Care for Stroke Treatment and Help Caregivers Lower Incidences of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients Continue reading “Recommendations for Reducing Death and Disability among Stroke Victims to be released at International Stroke Conference 2015”
By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant)
That’s the bottom line of a report from the Healthcare Management Council (HMC). HMC analyzed federal data to identify the most common hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) as well as their annual cost per patient and the annual average cost to hospitals. Continue reading “Clinical tip: Completely preventable problems cost an average-sized hospital millions per year”