Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 648-654 , March 2010

Prevention of thromboembolic events in surgical patients through the creation and implementation of a computerized risk assessment program

  • Sarah Jane Novis, BA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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  • George E. Havelka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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  • Denise Ostrowski, RN

      Affiliations

    • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • ,
  • Betsy Levin, MA

      Affiliations

    • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • ,
  • Laurie Blum-Eisa, RN

      Affiliations

    • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • ,
  • Jay B. Prystowsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
    • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • ,
  • Melina R. Kibbe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
    • Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
    • Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Melina R. Kibbe, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., #650, Chicago, IL 60611

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 31 August 2009.

  • Image Result

    Screenshot of the electronic DVT Risk Assessment which is part of the mandatory Pre-Admission Testing that must be completed for all patients undergoing surgery preoperatively. DVT, Deep vein thrombos

    Screenshot of the electronic DVT Risk Assessment which is part of the mandatory Pre-Admission Testing that must be completed for all patients undergoing surgery preoperatively. DVT, Deep vein thrombosis.

  • Image Result
    Screenshot of automatic orders generated by the DVT risk assessment program based on the different risk categories. DVT, Deep vein thrombosis.

    Screenshot of automatic orders generated by the DVT risk assessment program based on the different risk categories. DVT, Deep vein thrombosis.

 Competition of interest: none.

 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)01832-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.097

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 648-654 , March 2010

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