Thromboprophylaxis — placed in professional context.
Factual articles for the hospital routine. You will also find deeper context in the section Evidence & Guidelines.
Nursing measures for thromboprophylaxis
Risk assessment, measures, goals and documentation along the nursing process.
Read more → KnowledgeThromboprophylaxis after discharge
77.6 % of VTE events occur after discharge — what applies at the interface to rehabilitation and care.
Read more → KnowledgeMovement exercises for thromboprophylaxis
A basic measure at grade A — what the guideline requires and what the evidence shows.
Read more → KnowledgeIs there an expert standard on thromboprophylaxis?
No — and what sets the frame in German nursing practice instead.
Read more → KnowledgeThromboprophylaxis after surgery
Why the VTE risk rises postoperatively and which measures take effect.
Read more → KnowledgeMechanical or pharmacological?
A factual comparison of the procedures — when each measure is used.
Read more → KnowledgeCompression stocking vs. compression garment
Static anti-embolism stocking or active IPC garment? The difference in mode of action.
Read more → KnowledgeThromboprophylaxis: definition & basics
Terms, Virchow’s triad and the measures at a glance.
Read more → KnowledgeWhen is IPC contraindicated?
Recognised contraindications of mechanical prophylaxis — compact for practice.
Read more → KnowledgeS3 guideline: what it means for the hospital
The guideline translated into processes, availability and nursing.
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