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Implementing AORN Recommended Practices for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Author(s) -
Van Wicklin Sharon A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2011.07.018
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , ambulatory , thrombosis , multidisciplinary approach , pulmonary embolism , perioperative , intensive care medicine , multidisciplinary team , best practice , medical emergency , protocol (science) , nursing , surgery , alternative medicine , social science , management , pathology , sociology , economics
One to two people per 1,000 are affected by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism in the United States each year. AORN published its new “Recommended practices for prevention of deep vein thrombosis” to guide perioperative RNs in establishing organization‐wide protocols for DVT prevention. Strategies for successful implementation of the recommended practices include taking a multidisciplinary approach to protocol development, providing education and guidance for performing preoperative patient assessments and administering DVT prophylaxis, and having appropriate resources and the facility's policy and procedure for DVT prevention readily available in the practice setting. Hospital and ambulatory patient scenarios have been included as examples of appropriate execution of the recommended practices.