A study on deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in intensive care unit in SMCH

Abstract

Thromboembolism is a major complication in hospitalized patients. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients have a greater risk of thrombotic events. Medical thromboprophylaxis has been shown to reduce the incidence of DVT for patients with high risk of bleeding, mechanical thromboprophylaxis can be used. The following review summarizes the existing data regarding thromboprophylaxis in ICU patients with special consideration to the use of mechanical prophylaxis and pharmacologic prophylaxis.
Aim
To assess adherence deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in intensive care unit
Methodology
This is a cross sectional observational study conducted on 75 patients admitted in intensive care unit by simple random sampling method using DVT prophylaxis assessment tool. The result of the above studies have been recorded and analysed.
Result
Thrombotic risk was found in 100% of the patient admitted in intensive care unit and among which only 64% patients are given DVT prophylaxis. Pharmacological prophylaxis are given for 53% patients and mechanical prophylaxis given for 8% patients
Conclusion
Thrombotic risk is in 100% of intensive care patients. Thromboprophylaxis is administered only in 63% patients among which pharmacological prophylaxis is given more than mechanical prophylaxis in both surgical and medical patients.