Thromboprophylaxis discharge risk assessment for lower limb immobilisation (Guidelines)
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Warning
Audience
- All NHS Highland
- Primary and secondary care
- Adults only
Providing safe, evidence-based care for patients with lower limb immobilisation
Why this Matters
- Patients with lower limb injuries are at an increased risk of VTE
- Targeted thromboprophylaxis can safely reduce risk by 50%
- Standardises risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis decisions
- Supports patient safety and clear documentation
Risk assessment:
Raigmore Emergency Department: VTE Thromboprophylaxis Risk assessment
Patient information:
- Raigmore Emergency Department leaflets:
- BMI: body mass index
- c/o: commencement of
- DOAC: direct oral anticoagulant
- ED: emergency department
- DVT: deep venous thrombosis
- HRT: hormone replacement therapy
- LMWH: low molecular weight heparin
- PE: pulmonary embolism
- POP: progesterone only pill
- TTH: to take home
- TRiP: Thrombosis risk prediction
- TILLI: thromboprophylaxis in lower limb immobilisation after injury
- TILLIRI: thrombosis in patients with lower limb injuries requiring immobilisation
- WB: weight bearing
- VFC: virtual fracture clinic
- VTE: venous thrombo embolism