Summary of recommendations for prevention of VTE in medical patients and long-distance travelers
| Population . | Preferred alternative . | Proposed treatment . |
|---|---|---|
| Critically ill inpatients | Use thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 12) | If prophylaxis is preferred: Short scheme (inpatient only) of LMWH or UFH (recommendations 13, 16, 17, and 18) Patients who cannot receive pharmacological prophylaxis: Mechanical prophylaxis with either compression devices or compression stockings (recommendations 14 and 15) |
| Acutely ill inpatients | No thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 11) | |
| Chronically ill patients | No thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 16) | |
| Long-distance travelers | Average risk of VTE: No prophylaxis High risk of VTE: Use thromboprophylaxis (recommendations 19 and 20) | If prophylaxis is preferred: Either compression stockings or LMWH |
| Population . | Preferred alternative . | Proposed treatment . |
|---|---|---|
| Critically ill inpatients | Use thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 12) | If prophylaxis is preferred: Short scheme (inpatient only) of LMWH or UFH (recommendations 13, 16, 17, and 18) Patients who cannot receive pharmacological prophylaxis: Mechanical prophylaxis with either compression devices or compression stockings (recommendations 14 and 15) |
| Acutely ill inpatients | No thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 11) | |
| Chronically ill patients | No thromboprophylaxis (recommendation 16) | |
| Long-distance travelers | Average risk of VTE: No prophylaxis High risk of VTE: Use thromboprophylaxis (recommendations 19 and 20) | If prophylaxis is preferred: Either compression stockings or LMWH |