To review guidelines for anticoagulation therapies from MESAC, click VTE Prophylaxis Guidelines (Alt+V).
To assess for pharmacological prophylaxis:
If the patient already has an active order for a recommended anticoagulant, you will not see the medication options. Assess for antiembolism measures.
Click to select one medication order, or if pharmacological treatment is not appropriate, click to select the reason.
If selected, the medication is included automatically in the order session you are signing.
If selected, the reason you declined pharmacological prophylaxis is saved as a general care order. See Other General Care Orders.
To assess for mechanical prophylaxis:
If the patient already has an active order for antiembolism measures, you will not see the mechanical options. Assess for pharmacological treatment.
Click to select one or more antiembolism measures, or if mechanical treatment is not appropriate, click to select the reason.
If selected, the antiembolism measures are included automatically in the order session you are signing.
If selected, the reason you declined mechanical prophylaxis is saved as a general care order. See Other General Care Orders.
To leave the assessment for later, click select the option to defer
Providers writing additional orders for this patient will be prompted until the assessment is completed.
The reason you choose for deferring is saved as a general care order. See Other General Care Orders.
To complete the order, click OK (ALT+O).