Researchers sought to determine risk of venous thromboembolism, based on SAVED and IMPEDE VTE scores, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

In this comprehensive Review, Drs Stashenko and Tapson examine the literature on the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients, and evaluate the available data for ...

Purpose. Anti-factor Xa values in morbidly obese patients receiving standard doses of fondaparinux sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) were analyzed in a retrospective chart ...

Retrospective, real-world data analysis showed pts with MM who received BsAbs and developed VTE had significantly shorter OS and higher risk of death.

It focuses on nurses’ crucial role in minimising hospitalised patients’ VTE risk, including risk assessment. After studying this unit, you should be able to: Explain what VTE is and how it occurs; ...

[2] Extended-duration betrixaban versus shorter-duration enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in critically ill medical patients: an APEX trial substudy. Intensive Care Medicine (2019).

To date, the optimal dosing strategy for VTE prophylaxis in critically ill, morbidly obese patients has not been determined. [20] These patients have generally been excluded from participation in ...

A West Dunbartonshire nurse has been struck off after he failed to report scalding a patient with boiling water resulting in the agonising injury remaining undiscovered for four years. According ...

The board investigated complaints from four patients, identified only as Patients A, B, C and D, who alleged the nurse kissed them, stroked them and fondled them while they were sedated.

The Nevada Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that sets maximum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals.. Senate Bill 182, which awaits Gov. Joe Lomardo’s signature, establishes maximum ...

It focuses on nurses’ crucial role in minimising hospitalised patients’ VTE risk, including risk assessment. After studying this unit, you should be able to: Explain what VTE is and how it occurs; ...