Additional VTE Resources
University of Washington Medical Center Anticoagulation Services
The University of Washington Medical Center Anticoagulation Services site was created to aid with the management of anticoagulant therapy in four pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics as well as coordination of the use of antithrombotic agents in the inpatient setting. The site contains useful resources such as diagnostic algorithms for VTE, a treatment algorithm for VTE, and guidelines for the prevention of VTE. The site also provides guidelines for dosing and monitoring, guidelines for corrections of over-anticoagulation, protocols, patient education, and links to other anticoagulation sites.
The Joint Commissions Sentinel Event Alert-Issue # 41: Preventing Error Relating to Commonly Used Anticoagulants
In this Sentinel Event Alert, the Joint Commission outlines factors that contribute to medication errors involving anticoagulants, risk reduction strategies, existing Joint Commission requirements and other Joint Commission suggested actions.
VTE Safety Toolkit
The VTE Safety Toolkit created by the University of Washington funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides a compilation of resources for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of VTE.
The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ has made available in print format the latest version of the VTE Implementation Guide entitled Preventing Hospital -Acquired Venous Thromboembolism, A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement. Visit AHRQ’s website for more information.
Resources on Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism website has a webpage which is a compilation of several online resources around DVT. The page includes links to the Surgeon General’s Call to Action Workshop, the CDC, AHRQ, and Medline Plus.
Anticoagulant Toolkit
Reducing Adverse Drug Events & Potential Adverse Drug Events with Unfractionated Heparin, Low Molecular Weight Heparins and Warfarin. This toolkit developed by Purdue University PharmaTAP in collaboration with the Indiana Patient Safety Center (IPSC), Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) and VHA Central. The toolkit is designed to help hospitals meet the joint commission national public safety goal to reduce patient harm associated with anticoagulant therapy.
North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF)
NATFonline.org, the official website of the North American Thrombosis Forum, provides resources and information for health care professionals and patients. Visit NATFonline.org for thrombosis education, eThrombosis-a monthly e-journal, information on thrombosis public policy and advocacy, and to learn more about the NATF Traveling Fellowship.
Coalition to Prevent DVT
Resources for clinicians, media and general public.
Username: coalition
Password: preventdvt
Thrombosis Prevention and Management in the Older Adult
A Case-Based Educational Program on Scoup.net for clinicians, includes full text references.
DVT.net
Patient education site developed by Sanofi Aventis
Anticoagulation Forum
Anticoagulation Forum is a network of health care professionals committed to the therapy of thromboembolic disorders.
The Joint Commission Performance Measurement Initiatives:
National Consensus Standards for Prevention and Care of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Clot Care
Clot Care is an online resource for patients and healthcare providers with information and expert insight on optimal use of antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy.
DVT.org
The University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Outcomes Research has created DVT.org a website to support the best practices in preventing DVT and PE. Visit DVT.org to view their best practices manual, links to additional information and learn about the genetics of venous thromboembolism.
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