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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recommendation 1.3.5 the British Standards for anti-embolism hosiery were updated because BS 6612 and BS 7672 have been withdrawn.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.

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recommendation 1.3.5 the British Standards for anti-embolism hosiery were updated because BS 6612 and BS 7672 have been withdrawn.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.

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Acknowledgements

The development of this guideline was greatly assisted by the following people:

  • Joanna Ashe, Senior Information Specialist, NGC
  • Kate Ashmore, Document Editor/Process Assistant, NGC
  • Serena Carville, Associate Director, NGC
  • Tamara Diaz, Project Manager, NGC
  • Lina Gulhane, Head of Information Specialists, NGC
  • Clare Jones, Senior Research Fellow, NGC
  • Kate Kelley, Operations Director, NGC
  • Sophia Kemmis-Betty, Senior Health Economist, NGC
  • Kate Lovibond, Health Economics Lead, NGC
  • Shama Mahammed, Health Economist, NGC
  • Norma O’Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, NGC
  • Rachel O’Mahony, Senior Research Fellow, NGC
  • Elizabeth Pearton, Information Specialist, NGC
  • Ben Pordes, Senior Project Manager, NGC
  • Emma Pottinger, Senior Research Fellow, NGC
  • Joseph Runicles, Information Specialist Assistant, NGC
  • Audrius Stonkus, Project Administrator, NGC
  • Emily Terrazas-Cruz, Senior Research Fellow, NGC
  • Claire Wallnutt, Information Specialist, NGC
  • Danielle White, Office Manager, NGC
  • David Wonderling, Head of Health Economics, NGC

Copyright © NICE 2018.
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