Thromboprophylaxis and MDT assessment.
Why is it important?
Physio meeting thromboprophylaxis 2023 [1219-1248] [1311-1324] (42m)
Definition
Hospital Acquired Thrombosis (HAT)
Any episode of VTE arising in the 90 days following admission to hospital
Preventable HAT
No prophylaxis
No VTE assessment
Incorrect prophylaxis
Lack of documentation/rationale
Average compensation paid for preventable HAT (BCU) £50,000
Death rates per year [not clear whether Wales or UK numbers but the comparison is what is important]; 2017 numbers
Ca Breast 12000
AIDS 442
RTAs 1710
MRSA 557
Sepsis 44000
VTE 56000
The commonest cause of preventable deaths in hospital patients
Management and investigation
Lengthy and expensive
Distressing/painful/fatal
Written information given to all patients
