EMR Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Order Update

The VTE risk assessment pop up alert has been modified to check for the presence of relevant active VTE Prophylaxis orders. These include:

• anticoagulant / chemoprophylaxis
• mechanical prophylaxis
• VTE prophylaxis not required or contraindicated

The method of placing VTE prophylaxis medications and orders can now be achieved by any of the following methods:

• adding a single order
• completing the VTE Care Pathway assessment and orders
• using the new VTE Prophylaxis order set – the order set is accessible through a direct link on the alert pop up.

Please note that the VTE alert will continue to appear until one of these methods for placing a VTE prophylaxis order has been completed.

The VTE Care Pathway has also been updated to reflect recommendations in the latest PROMPT guideline. For more information, please refer to:

• Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Prevention PROMPT clinical guideline
• VTE Prophylaxis Ordering QRG