Every patient should be assessed for potentially fatal blood clots on admission to hospital, chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson announced as he launched a working party report on venous thromboembolism (VTE).
A national risk assessment tool is being developed for clinicians to detect the complications of VTE, which include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension.
Every patient should be assessed for potentially fatal blood clots on admission to hospital, chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson announced as he launched a working party report on venous thromboembolism (VTE).
A national risk assessment tool is being developed for clinicians to detect the complications of VTE, which include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension.
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