Cardinal Health

Preventing Venous Thromboembolism: A Healthcare Professional Guide to Intervention 12 Prophylaxis Rates in Hospitals. Work is needed to improve prevention of VTE in hospitalised patients. Data show that, globally, a large proportion of hospitalised individuals—both surgical and medical—are at risk for VTE, and that recommended VTE prophylaxis is underused. Endorse Study. 23 A multinational, cross sectional study designed to assess the prevalence of VTE risk in the acute hospital care setting, and to determine the proportion of at-risk patients who receive effective prophylaxis. Surgical Medical Patient Separation 30 827 (45%) 37 356 (55%) High Risk of VTE 19 842 (64.4%) 15 487 (41.5%) Prophylaxis to Guidelines 11 613 (58.5%) 6 119 (39.5%) Key Point: The under prophylaxis of patients remains prevalent. Patients remain at high risk. How Australia Compares? 358 Hospitals 32 Countries 68183 Patients Surgical. % of at risk surgical patients receiving ACCP recommended prophylaxis. 20 Overall Australia Germany USA UK 40 60 80 100 Medical. % of at risk medical patients receiving ACCP recommended prophylaxis. 20 Overall Australia Germany USA UK 40 60 80 100