Venous Thromboembolism
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PSSAP 18- Transfusion and Coagulation Therapy
- Based upon the guidelines for posttraumatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in children published by Landisch you recommend sequential compression devices (SCDs) until he is ambulatory and
- Which of the following is indicated to minimize the risk of venous thromboembolism?
- What modality should this patient have to help prevent VTE?
- PSSAP 23
- PSSAP 22
- PSSAP 19
- Vascular Access
- PSSAP 28
- Crohn Disease
- PSSAP 9
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Cultivating Safety
- PSSAP 11
- A seven year old male sustains a supracondylar fracture to his right elbow. He his initially seen in a rural community hospital and has a delayed transport to a center with pediatric orthopedic capabilities. He now presents 10 hours after his initial injury. The right forearm is tender and swollen with decreased distal sensation and absent distal pulses. Palpable pulses return after the fracture is successfully reduced. However, he continues to have paresthesias and decreased movement of his fingers and hand.
- Failure to perform which of the following patient safety measures is most likely to have an adverse outcome?
- Quality Improvement
- PSSAP 17
- Respiratory Care