July 1, 2009
SCIP: VTE prevention controversy
An orthopedic surgeon announces she is revising her orders to call for aspirin as the sole prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) for her patients having total joint replacement who are at a standard risk for both pulmonary embolism (PE) and bleeding. She refers to guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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