Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of preventable harm in hospitals. Assessing every patient for VTE risk and giving appropriate prophylaxis reduces hospital-acquired VTE and the serious complications that follow.
This page brings together the tools, resources and guidance to support local health districts, facilities and clinicians to implement the elements into workflow.
What is VTE?
Sometimes blood can pool and thicken inside normal, healthy veins and block the flow of blood through the body. This is known as a blood clot, or medically as a VTE. It includes blood clots that form in the deep veins, known as deep vein thrombosis, and clots that lodge in the lungs, known as a pulmonary embolism.
Risk assessment
Risk assessment and prophylaxis guidance for adult, maternal and emergency care.
Improving venous thromboembolism processes
Run a quality improvement project to lift VTE prevention at your facility.