VTE prophylaxis
Quality statementPatients assessed to be at risk of VTE are offered VTE prophylaxis in accordance with NICE guidance. Quality measureStructureEvidence of local arrangements ensuring that the provision of VTE prophylaxis is in accordance with NICE guidance. ProcessProportion of patients assessed to be at increased risk of VTE who are offered VTE prophylaxis in accordance with NICE guidance. Numerator: the number of patients who are offered thromboprophylaxis in accordance with NICE guidance. Denominator: the number of patients assessed to be at increased risk of VTE. Description of what the quality statement means for each audienceService providers ensure VTE prophylaxis is offered in accordance with NICE guidance having regard for the complications of thromboprophylaxis. Healthcare professionals offer VTE prophylaxis to all patients assessed as being at risk of VTE in accordance with NICE guidance having regard for the complications of thromboprophylaxis. Commissioners ensure services comply with NICE guidance on the provision of VTE prophylaxis having regard for the complications of thromboprophlyaxis. Patients assessed as being at risk of VTE can expect to be offered VTE prophylaxis in accordance with NICE guidance having regard for the complications of thromboprophlyaxis. DefinitionsThis statement applies to all patients admitted to hospital. Data sourceStructureLocal data collection. ProcessLocal data collection. |
This page was last updated: 22 November 2010
