Observational studyPloS one2020
The rational use of thromboprophylaxis therapy in hospitalized patients and the perspectives of health care providers in Northern Cyprus.
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- Knowledge, risk assessment, practices, self-efficacy, attitudes, and behaviour's towards venous thromboembolism among nurses: A systematic review.Nursing open · 2023Pooled it
- An update on the global use of risk assessment models and thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients with medical illnesses from the World Thrombosis Day steering committee: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH · 2022Pooled it
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Lower Limb Paralysis: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Action research on implementing the BOPPPS model in teaching mechanical prophylaxis techniques for deep vein thrombosis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Evaluation of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis use in a Northwest Ethiopian medical ward: an observational follow-up study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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- Nursing Care and Barriers for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Patients: A Qualitative Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Compliance of non-pharmacological preventive practice of venous thromboembolism among Jordanian nurses.Medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the presence of effective strategies and standard guidelines for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a considerable proportion of patients at risk of developing thromboembolism did not receive prophylaxis during hospitalization, while others received it irrationally, thus led to unwanted side effects.
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the current thromboprophylaxis practice and management of hospitalized patients at risk of developing DVT, along with the assessment of health care providers (HCPs) knowledge, and attitudes regarding DVT prevention.
methodsAn observational study was conducted in the general wards of two leading tertiary university hospitals in Northern Cyprus in which patients from multiple clinics were enrolled to investigate the rational use of DVT prophylaxis using the Caprini risk assessment tool. Patients were also followed for possible complications two weeks post-hospitalization. A cross-sectional study followed to assess the knowledge and attitude of HCPs regarding DVT risks and prophylaxis.
resultsOf the 180 patients enrolled, 47.7% were identified as irrationally managed, 52.3% were identified as rationally managed, 77.8% of patients were identified as having a high level of risk. Notably, Four of thirteen patients who received more thromboprophylaxis developed minor complications. Additionally, 73.3% of nurses had not received DVT education. Furthermore, more than 50% of physicians and nurses achieved a low knowledge score for DVT risks and prophylaxis.
conclusionsA high degree of irrationality in the administration of thromboprophylaxis therapy to hospitalized patients was observed. The overall scores for HCPs indicated insufficient knowledge of DVT risk assessments and prophylaxis.
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