| Revised national VTE risk assessment tool published A revised Department of Health (DH) national VTE risk assessment tool was published this week; this forms a key component of the implementation phase of the National VTE Prevention Programme. This is the tool that is referenced in the CQUIN document and sets out the criteria for VTE risk assessment that the DH expects all Trusts to employ. The implementation phase for VTE prevention aims to ensure that all adult patients admitted to hospital are risk-assessed for VTE and, where appropriate, receive thromboprophylaxis. This revised risk assessment tool, coupled with the publication of The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence new clinical guideline 92 (Venous thromboembolism - reducing the risk), in January 2010 means that the NHS in England is now in the position of having a policy framework for VTE risk assessment together with comprehensive guidance on appropriate prophylaxis (i.e. preventative measures) for all hospitalised patients. NICE are developing a quality standard on VTE following a request from the National Quality Board and this will be available later this year.
Click here to download the risk assessment tool
Click here to access the updated DH VTE Prevention Programme information |
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| Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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