Appropriateness of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis use among medical inpatients: a DVT risk alert tool (DRAT) study

Author: Diana Fui Sing Yap ^{1
,

2} ; Zhi Yung Ng ^{1
,

2} ; Chier Yit Wong ^{1
,

2} ; Muhamad Saifuzzaman Muhamad Kassim ^{1
,

2} ; Yang Liang Boo ³
Author Information

1. Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Enche'
2. Besar Hajjah Khalsom, Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
3. Department of Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Deep vein thrombosis; appropriateness; prophylaxis; pharmacist; intervention
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(1):45-50
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Increasing incidence of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) has complicated treatment courses for hospitalised patients. Despite recommendation to support deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risk assessment and appropriate use of prophylaxis in medical inpatients, it is either neglected or prescribed unnecessarily by the clinicians. This study aimed to assess and compare the appropriateness of DVT prophylaxis prescribing between usual care versus a pharmacist-driven DVT Risk Alert Tool (DRAT) intervention among hospitalised medical patients.
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