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National Guideline Centre (UK). Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2018 Mar. (NICE Guideline, No. 89.)
December 2019: In recommendation 1.3.5 the British Standards for anti-embolism hosiery were updated because BS 6612 and BS 7672 have been withdrawn. August 2019: Recommendation 1.12.11 (1.5.30 in this document) was amended to clarify when anti-embolism stockings can be used for VTE prophylaxis for people with spinal injury.
Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
Show details| Acronym or abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| ACS | Acute coronary syndromes |
| AES | Anti-embolism stockings |
| BNF | British National Formulary |
| CEA | Cost-effectiveness analysis |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CPM | Continuous passive motion |
| CRT | Catheter related thrombosis |
| CUA | Cost-utility analysis |
| CVC | Central venous catheters |
| DOAC | Direct oral anticoagulant |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| FID | Foot impulse devices |
| GCS | Graduated compression stockings |
| GRADE | Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation |
| HAT | Hospital acquired thrombosis or hospital associated thrombosis |
| HD | High dose |
| HES | Hospital Episode Statistics |
| HIT | Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia |
| ICER | Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IPCD | Intermittent pneumatic compression devices |
| ISS | Injury severity score |
| IV | Intravenous |
| LD | Low dose |
| LMWH | Low molecular weight heparin |
| LOS | Length of stay |
| MB | Major bleeding |
| MHRA | Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency |
| NMA | Network meta-analysis |
| NMES | Neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
| NNT | Number needed to treat |
| OAC | Oral anticoagulants |
| PASA | NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PHT | Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension |
| PTS | Post-thrombotic syndrome |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| TESS | Trauma Embolic Scoring System |
| UKOSS | United Kingdom Obstetric Surveillance System |
| UFH | Unfractionated heparin |
| VKA | Vitamin K antagonist |
| VTE | Venous thromboembolism |
- Acronyms and abbreviations - Venous thromboembolism in over 16sAcronyms and abbreviations - Venous thromboembolism in over 16s
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