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Prevent the preventable with IPC

VTE risk and prevention needs can vary significantly between patient groups and clinical contexts. Our series of clinical specialty documents are designed to provide targeted information relevant to specific patient populations.

Clinical Focus: Medical patients

Hospitalised medical patients often have multiple, cumulative VTE risk factors related to immobility and underlying conditions. This document highlights why this group is particularly vulnerable and outlines key prevention considerations.

Clinical Focus: Patients with cancer

Cancer and its treatment are associated with an increased risk of VTE. This document explores risk factors, prevention challenges and key considerations for hospitalised patients with cancer.

Clinical Focus: Critical care patients

Critical care patients often present with multiple and rapidly changing VTE risk factors related to illness, treatment and immobility. This document explores why patients in intensive care are at particularly high risk and highlights key prevention considerations in critical care settings.

Clinical Focus: Obstetric patients

Pregnancy, delivery and the post partum period are associated with physiological changes that increase VTE risk. This document describes key risk factors and prevention considerations for obstetric patients.

Clinical Focus: Gynaecology surgery patients

Patients undergoing gynaecology surgery may be at increased risk of VTE due to surgery, malignancy and hormone related factors. This document outlines relevant risk factors and prevention considerations in gynaecology surgey patients.

Clinical Focus: Plastic surgery patients

Certain plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures are associated with an increased risk of VTE, particularly when additional risk factors are present. This document examines VTE risk factors and prevention considerations in plastic surgery patients.

Clinical Focus: Stroke patients

Patients hospitalised after stroke are at increased risk of VTE due to immobility and neurological impairment. This document explores why stroke patients are particularly vulnerable and outlines key prevention considerations following stroke.

Clinical Focus: Plus-size patients

Patients with obesity may have an increased risk of VTE related to surgery, immobility and altered venous flow. This document reviews risk factors and prevention considerations for plus-size patients.