National & professional
Source guidance for VTE assessment and prophylaxis.
NICE NG89 — Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk of hospital-acquired DVT or PE
Primary national guideline underpinning this audit.
NICE
Open
NICE QS201 — Venous thromboembolism in adults
Quality standard defining the expected standards of care.
NICE
Open
Department of Health and Social Care VTE risk assessment tool
National VTE risk assessment tool, where used locally.
DHSC
Open
NICE guidance on medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
Supports safe VTE prophylaxis prescribing decisions.
NICE
Open
British National Formulary — anticoagulants and LMWH
Prescribing reference for LMWH and anticoagulation.
BNF / NICE
Open
Local trust references
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Local trust VTE prevention policy
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Local anticoagulation guideline
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Local thromboprophylaxis guideline
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Local renal dosing guidance
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Local mechanical prophylaxis policy
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Lazomis QI resources
Support material for running this audit.
Tool categories
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Primary
Acute Medicine
General Medicine
Patient Safety
Clinical Governance
Pharmacy / Medicines Safety
Secondary
Surgery
Frailty
Ward-Based Care
Assessment Units
Same-Day Emergency Care
Anticoagulation
Medicines Safety
Nursing
Quality Improvement