Developing Venous Thromboembolism prevention program: A comprehensive systematic approach

Al-muhameed, Mohamed Adel; Al Rashidi, Mohamed; Al-Mazeedi, Naela Eisa; Aljeraiwi, Ali Ahmed; Thomas, Soniya Andrew; Ali, Lamia

doi:10.21608/fumj.2025.328565.1409

	Developing Venous Thromboembolism prevention program: A comprehensive systematic approach
Fayoum University Medical Journal
Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2025, Page 20-39 PDF (1.29 MB)
Document Type: Full Length research Papers
DOI: 10.21608/fumj.2025.328565.1409
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Authors
Mohamed Adel Al-muhameed¹; Mohamed Al Rashidi²; Naela Eisa Al-Mazeedi³; Ali Ahmed Aljeraiwi⁴; Soniya Andrew Thomas⁴; Lamia Ali ⁵
¹Department of hematology, Farwaniya hospital, Ministry of health, Kuwait,
²- Consultant of family medicine, Deputy director of Farwaniya hospital, Farwaniya hospital, Ministry of health, Kuwait
³Head of internal medicine department, Farwaniya hospital, Ministry of health, Kuwait,
⁴Department of hematology, Farwaniya hospital, Ministry of health, Kuwait
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Abstract
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention considered as one of the patient safety priorities that need measuring and reporting considered. Aim of the study: This research serves as guide for providing principles for effective designing, implementing, and monitoring of VTE prevention programs for inpatients in secondary level care hospitals. Subjects and methods: Quantitative and qualitative study was used to design and develop quality improvement framework that develop a rubric VTE prevention program.. Results: The initial baseline assessment revealed suboptimal practice of VTE prevention. It followed by developing (1) documentation of a standardized VTE risk assessment upon admission (2) Local unified protocol and process map for assessing inpatients and prescription of optimal VTE prophylaxis. (3) Set of metrics were developed for monitoring purpose. It included the categories of measures needed to be collected with their specific collection time. Conclusion: Collaborative team efforts and supportive leadership were the cornerstone of development of successful standardized guidance for VTE risk assessment and prevention.
Keywords
quality improvement; safety; design


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