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[Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis.]

Gloria Alejandra Sandoval-Chagoya1, Rafael Laniado-Laborín

  • 1Hospital General de Tijuana, Instituto de Servicios de Salud Pública del Estado de Baja California. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, México. rlaniado@uabc.edu.mx.

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Adherence to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis guidelines is critically low in hospitals, with only 15.3% of at-risk patients receiving preventive therapy. This study highlights a significant gap in care for hospitalized patients requiring DVT prophylaxis.

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Audit

Background:

  • Preventive therapy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is effective, yet many at-risk hospitalized patients do not receive prophylaxis.
  • Hospitalized patients, particularly surgical and medical cases, face a significant risk of thromboembolism.
  • Assessing adherence to DVT prophylaxis guidelines is crucial for quality control in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate adherence to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis guidelines in a general hospital setting.
  • To identify deficits in the implementation of preventive strategies for thromboembolism.
  • To serve as a quality control measure for patient care protocols.

Main Methods:

  • A random audit of 300 clinical charts was conducted at Tijuana General Hospital.
  • The Caprini's checklist was utilized for thrombosis risk assessment in adult patients.
  • Data were collected on patient demographics (surgical vs. medical) and receipt of DVT pharmacologic prophylaxis.

Main Results:

  • Only 15.3% of the 300 audited patients received deep vein thrombosis (DVT) pharmacologic prophylaxis.
  • Medical patients had higher prophylaxis rates (27.1%) compared to surgical patients (8.3%) (p < 0.0001).
  • Adherence was notably low, even for patients identified as very high risk, with less than 25% receiving treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis guidelines at the studied hospital is alarmingly low.
  • A significant gap exists between recommended DVT prophylaxis and actual patient treatment, indicating a need for urgent intervention.
  • Strategies have been implemented to improve compliance with clinical guidelines for DVT prevention.