Table 1: Identifies the high risk 23 patients, cause for admission, number of days of in-patient stay and number of days VTE prophylaxis was given of all days admitted and type of prophylaxis given. 13/23 cases not receiving VTE prophylaxis had no underlying cause identified (56.5%).

Risk

Admission cause

Days prophylaxis given/days of admission

Prophylaxis given

Prophylaxis

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Risk

Febrile and generally unwell

Given regularly

N/A

Apixaban

Higher Risk

Febrile and hypoxic at GP with gurgling chest sounds

6 of 9

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Sepsis and right upper quadrant pain

8 of 10

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Lethargy and abdominal discomfort

9 of 15

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

COVID, cough, sputum, vomiting, lethargic, weak

2 of 4

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Risk

Tongue swelling

5 of 7

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Congestive cardiac failure with acute renal worsening

11 of 12

N/A

Warfarin

Higher Risk

Left cellulitis with chronic arterial insufficiency ulcer and erythema

2 of 4

Yes

Aspirin, enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Suprapubic discomfort, functional decline and high temperature

18 of 19

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Lethargy, shortness of breath, haematuria

9 of 13

N/A

Rivaroxiban

Higher Risk

Shortness of breath

6 of 8

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Rigid abdominal pain

5 of 7

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Postchemo complication

all days

Yes

Clexane

Higher Risk

SOB, reduced oxygen, increased work of breathing

Given regularly

Yes

Dabigatran

Higher Risk

COPD exacerbation, acute SOB

Given regularly

N/A

Apixaban

Higher Risk

SDH

Justified

N/A

Heparin

Higher Risk

Fall

N/A

N/A

Aspirin

Higher Risk

GI bleed, limb ischaemia

N/A

 

NIL

Higher Risk

Intermittent left sided chest pain

3 of 4

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Increased confusion

2 of 11

Yes

enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, cellulitis

Given regularly

Yes

Enoxaparin (Clexane)

Higher Risk

Aspiration

Given regularly

N/A

Clopidogrel

Higher Risk

SOB, pulmonary hypertension

6 days/11

Yes

Heparin/Clexane