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FOI 4915 Guidelines for VTE Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients

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December 21, 2016

Last updated: December 21, 2016

Trust Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients. I would like you to include all surgical specialities at your trust, and specific guidelines you have for extended VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Please see attached guidelines for orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic surgery. Thromboprophylaxis-Orthopaedic Thromboprophylaxis-surgery

In addition, I would like to know the approximate number of Colorectal resections performed at your trust in each year.

386 based on the following codes

H33.* (excision rectum)

H11.* (excision colon)

G69.* (excision ileum)

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