3 results
09/Sep/2020
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO5425
ABSTRACT Objective To develop an informative manual on venous thromboembolism prevention for the lay population and to estimate evidences of content and face validity. Methods A methodological study conducted in three stages. The first stage was the preparation of the manual, followed by content validation with cardiovascular specialists who judged clarity, theoretical relevance and practical pertinence on a 4-point Likert scale. Items with a content validity index ≤0.75 were revised and re-evaluated. The last stage was the face validation by […]
Keywords: Education, nursing; Pulmonary embolism; Risk Factors; Validation study; Venous thromboembolism
13/Aug/2019
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019AE4510
ABSTRACT Objective To standardize the investigation and clinical management of women with laboratory and/or clinical abnormalities suggestive of thrombophilia, in order to optimize antithrombotic approach and indication of laboratory tests. Methodology A discussion was carried out among 107 physicians (gynecologists/obstetricians, hematologists and vascular surgeons) present at a forum held at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. As a minimum criterion, 80% agreement was established in the voting to each recommendation of conduct in the final document. […]
Keywords: Abortion, habitual; Antiphospholipid syndrome; Contraception; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Thrombophilia; Venous thromboembolism; Venous thrombosis
01/Jan/2014
01/Jan/2014
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082014AO2526
Objective : To describe the vertical clinical pharmacist service’s interventions in prevention of venous thromboembolism. Methods : This prospective study was done at a private hospital. From January to May 2012, the clinical pharmacist evaluated medical patients without prophylaxis for thromboembolism. If the patient fulfilled criteria for thromboembolism and did not have contraindications, the clinical pharmacist suggested inclusion of pharmacologic agents and/or mechanical methods for venous thromboembolism prevention. In addition, the appropriate dose, route of administration, duplicity and replacement of […]
Keywords: Patient safety; Pharmacy service, hospital; Venous thromboembolism