Meeting
Abstract Number: 181
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for hospitalized patients. There are approximately 900,000 new VTE events and 100,000 VTE-related deaths every year. In the United States, more deaths occur due to VTE than breast cancer, AIDS, and motor vehicle accidents combined. VTE are considered preventable events with appropriate prophylaxis; […]