By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 Heparin: 5000 units SQ q8h or 7500 units SQ q12h; or if >75 yo, use 5000 units SQ q12h
By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 Use pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis, barring contraindications, for intermed-to-high1 risk pt
By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 If pharmacologic prophylaxis contraindicated, use mechanical (graduated compression stockings/TED hose or pneumatic/BL sequential compression device) & document ambulation q shift
By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 Assess absolute contraindications to pharmacologic tx (spine surg; active hemorrhage; or w/in past mo hemorrhage d/t severe head/spinal cord trauma) & relative2 contraindications
By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 Use nonpharmacologic VTE prophylaxis, document ambulation for low-risk1 pt
By vgreene, 17 March, 2017 Use graduated compression stockings, TED hose, or pneumatic/BL sequential compression devices
