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  Developing Practice for Thrombosis Prevention

A microsite dedicated to the sharing of good practice to promote thrombosis prevention


Projects

The Developing Practice for Thrombosis Prevention Programme aimed to support the development of healthcare practice to optimise in-hospital patient care through the introduction of effective VTE risk assessment strategies and administration of appropriate thromboprophylaxis in line with national and international guidelines. FoNS supported the projects listed here both professionally and financially in collaboration with Sanofi Aventis.

Project title

Location

Project leader

Developing a risk assessment tool for surgical patients to prevent deep vein thrombosis

University Hospital of North Durham

Julie Jones

Stopping clots - saving lives

Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust

Marie Digner

Thrombosis prevention during pregnancy, labour and following birth

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Christine O'Loughlin

Development of clinical guidelines for thromboprophylaxis in an acute trust - one size doesn't fit all

Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Stephanie McCarthy

Implementing change in practice for thrombosis prevention in obstetrics

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Jasmin Daley

Developing practice for thrombosis/embolus prevention in medical patients

Queens Medical Centre Nottingham Univeristy Hospital NHS Trust

Jo Wardle and Jo Webb


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