Determination of Venous Thromboembolism Risk and Nursing Practices in Patients Hospitalized in Medical Services

Launched by HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY · May 31, 2024

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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) refers to interrelated diagnoses such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). 10-20% of venous thromboembolic events occur in medical patients and 10-80% in intensive care patients. Recognized as a major complication for medical and surgical patients, VTE has been described as the 'silent killer' of hospitalized patients. During the Covid-19 pandemic in recent years, high rates of thrombolytic events have been reported in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Nurses have an important role in identifying risk factors for VTE, taking precautions and a...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • To be conscious,
• • Consent of the patient's relatives to participate in the study in unconscious patients
• • 24 hours have passed since hospitalization
• • The patient admitted to hospitalization has been pre-assessed by the nurse and the pre-assessment form and nurse observation form have been completed
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Surgical patients
• • Pregnant patients
• • Refusing to participate in the study during the completion of the data collection forms.
• • In unconscious patients, the patient's relatives did not give consent to participate in the study
• • Unconscious patient whose relatives cannot be reached
• • The patient admitted to hospitalization was not pre-assessed by the nurse and the pre-assessment form and nurse observation form were not filled out

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