Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thrombosis Embolism in Medical Patients Admitted to Acute Care Hospitals

Abstract

Venous thrombosis embolism (VTE) is a leading cause of preventable death in the nation and has been identified as a high priority quality metric for clinical improvement at MedStar Health. Not only do VTEs impact several financial and reputational quality programs, but they also effect patient outcomes and patient safety. In an effort to reduce hospital acquired VTEs, MedStar Health developed a multi-disciplinary task force that identified four primary areas of opportunity that will provide awareness, improve compliance, and enhance clinical workflows that will contribute to the reduction of VTEs.