Purpose. The effectiveness of a program to improve adherence to best-practice guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment and prevention in a community hospital setting was evaluated.

Anybody can develop a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It's a serious public health issue. But some are more likely to get this clot – or even die from it – than others due to differences in treatment.

Blood clots naturally occur to keep your body from losing too much blood after an injury. If your body does not properly break down a clot, you may develop a serious condition called a deep vein ...