Implementation of a pharmacological prophylaxis bundle to prevent obstetric-associated venous thromboembolism.

Autor: Iverson RE; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Zhang M; Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA., Jansen EM; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Trucks E; Public Consulting Group, Denver, CO, USA., Iorio R; myPlace Health, New York, NY,USA., Combs G; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, MA, USA., Kourtelidis M; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Mottl-Santiago J; Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA., Norris M; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Lambert L; Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA., Katzmark R; Novant Health Rankin, Charlotte, NC, USA., Vyas P; University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA., Abbott JF; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists [Am J Health Syst Pharm] 2023 Feb 21; Vol. 80 (5), pp. 296-303.
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac308
Abstrakt: Purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) accounts for a significant proportion of pregnancy-related mortality. In response to a series of VTEs at our institution and in accordance with mounting medical evidence for increased assessment, we implemented a universal, standardized obstetric VTE risk assessment process during antepartum and postpartum admissions and corresponding pharmacological thromboprophylaxis, which extends into the postdischarge period to prevent pregnancy-associated VTE in our urban, safety-net population.
Summary: This quality improvement (QI) project used the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Model for Improvement. We analyzed data from chart audits, patient and pharmacy outreach, and electronic reports using statistical process control charts. A review of 407 charts showed an increase in the proportion of patients undergoing documented risk assessment from 0% to 80% (average of 61%) from July 2015 to June 2016. The average risk assessment rate increased from 61% to 98% from July 2016 through March 2021 after the screening was integrated into the electronic health record (EHR). Rate of receipt of recommended thromboprophylaxis during admission increased from an average of 85% before EHR integration to 94% after integration. The proportion of high-risk patients receiving prescriptions upon discharge increased from 7% before EHR integration to 87% after integration. We interviewed 117 patients by telephone, of whom 74% continued the medications at home.
Conclusion: An interprofessional team can achieve high rates of obstetric inpatient VTE risk assessment, pharmacological thromboprophylaxis initiation, and outpatient continuation using QI methodology.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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