Abstract

In order to decrease preventable VTE rates, nurses were engaged to overcome barriers and empower the team to implement solutions based on identified evidence-based strategies. The significance of this work lies in engaging the team to streamline workflow to allow consistent implementation of these preventative measures.

Author Details

Iza Nadine Hester, BSN, RN, 2-West Medical Surgical, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing Compliance, Time-sensitive Medications, Visual Cues

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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In order to decrease preventable VTE rates, nurses were engaged to overcome barriers and empower the team to implement solutions based on identified evidence-based strategies. The significance of this work lies in engaging the team to streamline workflow to allow consistent implementation of these preventative measures.