Venous thromboembolism prevention
NCLEX-RN glossary · Safety And Infection Prevention And Control
Definition
The use of pharmacological and mechanical methods (e.g., LMWH, SCDs) to prevent blood clots in the deep veins.
Venous thromboembolism prevention in plain English
It prevents the catastrophic complication of pulmonary embolism in hospitalized, immobile clients. The tempting mistake is applying Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) to a client who already has a suspected or confirmed DVT, which could dislodge the clot.
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