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Found 23 results
  1. Content Article
    In this blog, Jo Jerrome, CEO of Thrombosis UK, explains the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and why it is important for patients and staff to be aware of the risk factors. Jo offers advice on how we can all manage our risk of DVT, and introduces their award-winning, free patient app – “Let’s talk clots”.  
  2. Content Article
    Download the free Let’s Talk Clots patient information app from Thrombosis UK, and help reduce your risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in hospital.
  3. Content Article
    On Nov 7 2023, NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning team, hosted a virtual forum on learning from venous thromboembolism (VTE) claims in primary care. The purpose was to raise awareness of the cost and scale of harm, discuss the challenges and recommendations around recognition and treatment of VTE in general practice. We heard from a range of experts in the field with experience in developing and spreading best practice.
  4. Content Article
    This report from Simon Milburn, Area Coroner for the area of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, looks at the death of Jonathan Kingsman, who died of pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis on 1 February 2021. Mr Kingsman had been admitted to Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 on 26 January. It was noted that on admission, Mr Kingsman had not consumed any fluids for several hours. The doctor on call carried out an initial risk assessment for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but as Mr Kingsman's mobility was deemed to 'not have significantly reduced ability', the assessor was directed by the guidance to stop the assessment. It was agreed at the Inquest that Mr Kingsman fell into this category and likewise agreed that throughout his time in hospital that there were no changes to his mobility which would have prompted a renewed risk assessment. However, Mr Kingsman did have other risk factors for VTE, and the coroner raised matters of concern about the risk assessment process as follows: That the risk assessment requires no consideration of risk factors other than mobility unless ‘Step 1’ is passed regardless of the number of other risk factors which may be present and their severity – Mr Kingsman was not obviously at risk of ‘significantly increased immobility compared to his normal state’ but died as a result of a DVT/VTE nonetheless. It is reasonable to expect that others may be in the same position in the future. The risk assessment form contains no guidance on its completion and no definition of certain terms. A copy of the report was sent to The Secretary of State for the Department of Health.
  5. Content Article
    This investigation by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) explores the issues associated with the assessment of risk factors for venous thrombosis in pregnancy and the first six weeks after birth. Venous thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms and causes a blockage in a person’s vein. This can lead to venous thromboembolism (VTE), when part of the clot breaks off and travels through the bloodstream, blocking a blood vessel elsewhere in the body. Pregnant women and pregnant people are at greater risk of developing a venous thrombosis than those who are of the same age and not pregnant. Because of the increased risk, healthcare staff assess a pregnant woman’s risk factors for VTE at key stages before and after the birth, so that they can be given preventative treatment if necessary. While rare, in the UK venous thrombosis and VTE is the leading direct cause of death of pregnant women during pregnancy or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy. Reference event The reference event for this investigation was the case of Alice, who was 26 years old and was pregnant with her second child. A VTE risk assessment was completed for Alice at her first antenatal appointment, when she was admitted to hospital for the birth of her child, and 24 hours after admission. Her score was zero each time, meaning no risk factors were identified for VTE. During her pregnancy Alice reported experiencing some pain in her calf; she was examined by a doctor who referred her for a scan. This ruled out a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). After giving birth by caesarean section, Alice's risk assessment was repeated, and as it indicated that medication was required, a preventative dose of low-molecular-weight heparin was prescribed and Alice was discharged. Eleven days after the birth of her baby, Alice was taken by ambulance to the emergency department with chest pain, shortness of breath and leg cramps. She was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) and was started on a treatment dose of blood-thinning injections. Following investigation, it was found that Alice may not have received an appropriate preventative dose of low-molecular-weight heparin to help prevent the VTE.
  6. Content Article
    This is part of our series of Patient Safety Spotlight interviews, where we talk to people working for patient safety about their role and what motivates them. Beverley talks to us about setting up Thrombosis UK and how it has grown to have a national impact on patient safety in hospitals. She also describes the value of combining policy work with seeing patients face-to-face, and explores the need to find new ways of working to deal with the pressures facing the healthcare system.
  7. Content Article
    This article looks at how Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, one of the largest health systems in the region, has used artificial intelligence to turn around statistics on patient safety. In 2016, the Accelerate Redesign Collaborate Innovation Center at Sheba launched a an AI solution called Aidoc to read CT scans. It is being used to more accurately predict stroke and pulmonary embolism, allowing healthcare professionals to offer preventative treatment more quickly that when CT scans are read purely manually.
  8. Content Article
    Christopher Collinson was admitted to the Medical Assessment Unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with suspected deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. He was admitted at 1.28pm on 14 June 2021, but was not seen by a Doctor until 9.33pm. He was later prescribed a prophylactic dose of Enoxaparin, rather than the therapeutic dose which the doctor had intended to prescribe. He collapsed at 11.00pm suffering a cardiac arrest and could not be revived. He died at 2.14am on 15 June 2021.
  9. Community Post
    NHS hospital staff spend countless hours capturing data in electronic prescribing and medicines administration systems. Yet that data remains difficult to access and use to support patient care. This is a tremendous opportunity to improve patient safety, drive efficiencies and save time for frontline staff. I have just published a post about this challenge and Triscribe's solution. I would love to hear any comments or feedback on the topic... How could we use this information better? What are hospitals already doing? Where are the gaps? Thanks
  10. Content Article
    The aim of the NHS Safety Thermometer is to provide a local improvement tool for measuring, monitoring and analysing patient harms and ‘harm free care’. Data is collected by Trusts on pressure ulcers, falls, urinary tract infections (UTI), and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) assessments, prophylaxis and treatment. The North East Quality Observatory Service (NEQOS) Safety Thermometer Tool allows trusts to compare themselves against their peers (for improvement purposes) as well as to undertake internal comparisons across different service areas within the Trust. Produced quarterly, the tool uses National Safety Thermometer data published by NHS Digital and presents this by Trust across the North East & North Cumbria (NENC) area, providing comparisons between peers as well as with the national average, with breakdowns by service areas for detailed analysis.
  11. Content Article
    This Swedish study in The BMJ aimed to quantify the risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding after Covid-19. The authors found that incidence rate ratios were significantly increased 70 days after covid-19 for deep vein thrombosis, 110 days for pulmonary embolism and 60 days for bleeding, when compared to the control period. The study demonstrates that Covid-19 is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding. Its results could impact recommendations on diagnostic and prophylactic strategies against venous thromboembolism after Covid-19.
  12. Content Article
    This guidance from the Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) aims to help healthcare staff improve venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in hospitals. Hospital-acquired blood clots, or VTE, are the most common preventable cause of in-hospital death. Assessing patients’ risk of VTE and bleeding and choosing the appropriate thromboprophylaxis such as medicines or compression stockings early in their hospital admission reduces their risk of developing a blood clot. 
  13. Content Article
    This mixed methods study in the BMJ Open aimed to investigate possible barriers and facilitators for venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment in medical patients and evaluate the impact of local and national initiatives. The authors identified the following barriers to risk assessment: involvement of multiple staff in individual admissions interruptions lack of policy awareness time pressure complexity of tools They concluded that national financial sanctions appear effective in implementing guidance, where other local measures have failed.
  14. Content Article
    This Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) investigation focused on: the management of VTE risk in inpatients following thrombolysis for an acute stroke detection of medical problems (that impact on VTE risk) occurring in inpatients following thrombolysis for an acute stroke.
  15. Content Article
    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an international patient safety issue and a clinical priority for the NHS. Around half of all cases of VTE are associated with hospitalisation, with many events occurring up to 90 days after admission. It is a leading and preventable cause of death in an estimated 25,000 of hospitalised patients each year.
  16. Content Article
    CareFlow Vitals is a mobile app and secure data storage system used to quickly and easily record patient’s vital statistics. This data is then instantly accessible to all relevant doctors, nurses or other specialists. Clinical staff can easily monitor patients, record observations and assessments, as well as escalate concerns. CareFlow Vitals has supported Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in delivering quality improvement and a patient safety culture.
  17. Content Article
    A significant fall in maternal death due to Venousthromboembolisation (VTE) followed the publication of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guideline ‘Thromboprophylaxis’ in 2004. It is likely that the fall in deaths is the result of better recognition of at-risk women and widespread thromboprophylaxis. All women should undergo a documented assessment of risk factors for VTE in early pregnancy or before pregnancy. All pregnant women should have a documented VTE risk assessment at the booking appointment whilst the comprehensive history is being taken.
  18. Content Article
    All patients should be risk assessed for venous thromboembolism (VTE) on admission to hospital. Patients should be reassessed within 24 hours of admission and whenever the clinical situation changes. This template checklist produced by the Department of Health and the National Institute for Heath and Clinical Excellence, is to aid the assessment in risk assessing patients for VTE.
  19. Content Article
    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE guidance, advice, quality standards and information services for health, public health and social care. Guidance also contains resources to help maximise use of evidence and guidance.  This guideline (NG89) covers assessing and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE or blood clots) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in people aged 16 and over in hospital. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people most at risk and describes interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of VTE.
  20. Content Article
    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for over 25,000 deaths a year in the UK, including 10% of hospital inpatient deaths. A House of Commons report in 2005 led to the development of guidance by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Chief Medical Officer, for the safe use of anticoagulants and other measures to prevent VTE (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). VTE prevention is a patient safety priority for the National Health Service (NHS).
  21. Content Article
    Thrombosis UK is a charity and a leader in: Identifying, Informing & Partnering the NHS, healthcare providers and individuals to work to improve prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the management and care of unavoidable VTE events. This short video explains how a blood clot might form, what the risks are and how they might be treated.
  22. Content Article
    People with developmental disability have higher healthcare needs and lower life expectancy compared with the general population. Poor quality of care resulting from interpersonal and systemic discrimination may further entrench existing inequalities.
  23. Content Article
    Did you know venous thromboembolism (VTE), is an umbrella term for deep vein thrombosis  and pulmonary embolism? VTE is a significant cause of mortality, long-term disability and long-lasting ill-health  problems – many of which are avoidable. 1 in 20 people will have a VTE at some time in their life and the risk increases with age. This NHS Resolution guide provides more information about the risks of VTE and how to spot the common signs and symptoms.
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