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Most hospitalized patients have at least one risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), such as pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis. The American College of Physicians (ACP) has

The venous thromboembolism (VTE) measures were developed as a result of the 'National Consensus Standards for the Prevention and Care of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)' project between The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) that formally began in January 2005. VTE: 2016 ACCP Update with Best Evidence and Best Practices Steven Deitelzweig, MD, MMM, SFHM Associate Professor of Medicine - University of Queensland School of Medicine System Chairman - Hospital Medicine Medical Director - Regional Business Development Ochsner Health System sdeitelzweig@ochsner.org Find out about the causes and treatments of a blood clot called venous thromboembolism (VTE) and what you can do to prevent it. Evidence-Based Guidelines to Drive Improved Care for Patients with Blood Clots (WASHINGTON, DC, November 27, 2018) - Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is a highly prevalent and far-reaching public health problem that can cause disability and death. Eikelboom JW, Karthikeyan G, Fagel N, Hirsh J. American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for venous thromboembolism prevention in hip and knee arthroplasty differ: what are the implications for clinicians and patients?. Chest. 2009 Feb. 135 (2):513-520. . Lachiewicz PF. (Washington, DC, November 27, 2018) — Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is a highly prevalent and far-reaching public health problem that can cause disability and death.Despite effective new options for prevention and treatment, VTE remains a threat underappreciated by the general public, causing up to 100,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. Note on Shaded Text: In this guideline, shaded text with an asterisk (s