Abstract

Background: In recent decades, venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been acknowledged as a health issue that can be prevented. Among hospitalized patients, thromboembolism is a serious complication. Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are more susceptible to thrombotic events because of supplementary risk factors like central catheters, mechanical ventilation, and immobilization. Aim: This study aims to assess the appropriateness of VTE prophylaxis practices in a medical ICU of a tertiary care hospital. The IMPROVE VTE RAM was compared with clinical judgment for any significant difference in the risk assessment.

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