Ann P

Major Cardiac Surgery and CABG and Major Vascular Surgeries do not require reporting VTE prophylaxis in Core Measures and are always eliminated. Most all other cases do fall into the VTE measure. Most specialties have their own preferences such as GI might have process for compression boots and hep sc, where ortho might prefer compression boots and enoxaparin. Gyn may just select compression boots, but in most instances there is a pathway in process for most to follow. Does your hospital have certain pathways/processes to follow for certain procedures? If so you can possible can VTE addressed in that process.