Multi-institutional Evaluation of Adherence to Comprehensive Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis

Authors

Brock Hewitt, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

6-8-2017

Abstract

Overview:

• Describe the problem of postop VTE and current inadequate VTE quality measures
• Define a comprehensive postop VTE chemoprophylaxis
• Discuss factors associated with measure failure
• Discuss the interventions to improve adherence to appropriate VTE chemoprophylaxis

Presentation: 7:02

Recommended Citation

Hewitt, MD, MPH, Brock, "Multi-institutional Evaluation of Adherence to Comprehensive Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis" (2017). Department of Surgery Resident Research Day. Paper 26.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surresday/26