Title

Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Prophylaxis for Hospitalized and Non-Hospitalized Medical Patients

Authoring Organization

American Society of Hematology

Publication Month/Year

November 27, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Target Patient Population

Acutely ill and critically ill medical inpatients, people in long-term care facilities, outpatients with minor injuries, and long-distance travelers.

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Hospital, Long term care

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Prevention

Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism, VTE Prophylaxis

Source Citation

19 September 2018. DOI 10.1182/ bloodadvances.2018022954