Review of 38 surgical cases with DVT prophylaxis ordered from the new menu. The results of the review indicated that all cases with DVT prophylaxis selected from the new menu met the recommended guideline
Speciality | # Cases | Principle procedure | DVT prophylaxis ordered |
General surgery | 12 |
| Heparin 5000 units SQ Q8H and/or compression devices |
Gynaecology | 2 |
| Heparin 5000 units SQ Q8H |
Neurosurgery | 3 |
| Heparin 5000 units SQ Q12H and/or compression devices |
Orthopaedics | 9 |
| Warfarin 5 mg PO QPM and/or compression devices |
Urology | 4 |
| Heparin 5000 units SQ Q8H and/or compression devices |