The Effect of a Computerized Reminder System on the Prevention of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism
CHEST JournalPublished 1 May 2004
David M. Mosen, C. Gregory Elliott, Marlene J. Egger, Michael B. Mundorff, James W. Hopkins, Robert B. Patterson
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A population of surgical patients exists who are resistant to American College of Chest Physicians-recommended prophylactic measures against venous thromboembolism and new strategies are needed to addressProphylaxis-resistant venousThromboEmbolism.
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Computerized reminder systems combined with altered care procedures increase the rate of prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism without decreasing the rate of symptomatic venous thromboembolism when the baseline rate of prophylaxis is high. A population of surgical patients exists who are resistant to American College of Chest Physicians-recommended prophylactic measures against venous thromboembolism. New strategies are needed to address prophylaxis-resistant venous thromboembolism.
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