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Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism during early inpatient rehabilitation after acquired brain injury: how guidelines change management.

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Title: Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism during early inpatient rehabilitation after acquired brain injury: how guidelines change management.
Authors: Elliott B (AUTHOR), Patel P (AUTHOR), Matharu M (AUTHOR), Amos R (AUTHOR), Machin S (AUTHOR), Liu C (AUTHOR), Greenwood R (AUTHOR)
Source: Disability & Rehabilitation. Mar2006, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p333-337. 5p.
Abstract: Purpose. To establish guidelines for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in younger adults undergoing early inpatient rehabilitation following acquired brain injury (ABI). Method. A two-phase (phase 1: retrospective; phase 2: prospective) observational study was carried out involving patients admitted to an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit during a 40-month period. In phase 1, VTE prophylaxis was prescribed on an ad hoc basis. In phase 2, prophylaxis was considered in accordance with guidelines agreed locally. The prescribing behaviour in each phase of the study was compared using a VTE risk stratification tool based on expert opinion and a review of the literature.Results. Data were obtained on 94 patients in phase 1 and 23 patients in phase 2. During phase 1, the prophylactic prescribing behaviour of the referring hospitals and our unit after admission were similar ( p = 0.13). In phase 2, our prescribing behaviour had changed compared with that of the referring hospitals, with a significant increase in the proportion of patients on appropriate treatment ( p = 0.01) and a decrease in the numbers undertreated ( p = 0.002). We were also significantly less likely to under-treat ( p = 0.005) and more likely to over-treat ( p = 0.004) after admission during phase 2 compared with phase 1, whilst practice was variable in patients at moderate risk. Conclusions. Guidelines modify behaviour. They must stratify risk, particularly to avoid inconsistencies in the management of patients at moderate risk. There is a need to establish national guidelines for VTE prophylaxis during early inpatient rehabilitation after ABI; these guidelines should include a risk stratification tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Purpose. To establish guidelines for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in younger adults undergoing early inpatient rehabilitation following acquired brain injury (ABI). Method. A two-phase (phase 1: retrospective; phase 2: prospective) observational study was carried out involving patients admitted to an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit during a 40-month period. In phase 1, VTE prophylaxis was prescribed on an ad hoc basis. In phase 2, prophylaxis was considered in accordance with guidelines agreed locally. The prescribing behaviour in each phase of the study was compared using a VTE risk stratification tool based on expert opinion and a review of the literature.Results. Data were obtained on 94 patients in phase 1 and 23 patients in phase 2. During phase 1, the prophylactic prescribing behaviour of the referring hospitals and our unit after admission were similar ( p = 0.13). In phase 2, our prescribing behaviour had changed compared with that of the referring hospitals, with a significant increase in the proportion of patients on appropriate treatment ( p = 0.01) and a decrease in the numbers undertreated ( p = 0.002). We were also significantly less likely to under-treat ( p = 0.005) and more likely to over-treat ( p = 0.004) after admission during phase 2 compared with phase 1, whilst practice was variable in patients at moderate risk. Conclusions. Guidelines modify behaviour. They must stratify risk, particularly to avoid inconsistencies in the management of patients at moderate risk. There is a need to establish national guidelines for VTE prophylaxis during early inpatient rehabilitation after ABI; these guidelines should include a risk stratification tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:09638288
DOI:10.1080/09638280500190722