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Together, we can reduce hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism

Blood clot prevention

Join us in the fight against HA-VTE


Because together we can make a difference in preventing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE). How? By giving you access to useful educational resources. As our partner in prevention, you’ll access educational content to help grow awareness with evidence, best practices, and a community of other clinicians to support the fight against HA-VTE. Together, we can keep patients safe. Together, we can reduce HA-VTE.

The problem with HA-VTE

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It’s persistent

540,000 hospitalized patients develop VTE each year.1

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It’s preventable

70% of HA-VTE cases can be prevented.2-4

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It’s poorly prophylaxed

Less than 50% of hospitalized patients receive appropriate prevention measures.5

Together we can make a difference

With the right actions, HA-VTE is often preventable.6 The more you know about it, the more you can do to prevent it. That’s why we developed the Smart Compression Educates content hub, a digital library of materials designed to help the healthcare community get smart about preventing HA-VTE.
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Awareness

Sign up for newsletters to access educational content that keeps you up to date on HA-VTE with prevention resources and strategies.

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Evidence

Learn from evidence-based practices and guidelines. Download our eBook to discover processes for implementing an HA-VTE prevention program.

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Best practices

Discover practical applications and strategies from other nurses. Read articles and watch videos to learn best practices from other nurses.

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Community

Join the community of nurses who connect and collaborate on ways to prevent HA-VTE.

References

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Venous thromboembolism in adult hospitalizations — United States, 2007–2009. MMWR. 2012;61(22);041-404.
  2. Maynard GA, Society of Hospital Medicine, Stein JM, U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Preventing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism: a guide for effective quality improvement. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008.
  3. Zeidan AM, Strei­ MB, Lau BD, et al. Impact of a venous thromboembolism prophylaxis “smart order set”: improved compliance, fewer events. Am J Hematol. 2013;88:545-549.
  4. Mitchell JD, Collen JF, Petteys S, Holley AB. A simple reminder system improves venous thromboembolism prophylaxis rates and reduces thrombotic events for hospitalized patients. J Thromb Haemost. 2012;10:236-243.
  5. Lau BD, Haut ER. Practices to prevent venous thromboembolism: a brief review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23:187-95.
  6. "Data and Statistics on HA-VTE | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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