RESOURCES FOR HCPs
TRAINING RESOURCES
Developed in collaboration with the VTE Specialist Network (formally NNMN), and presented by Rebecca Locke and Carol Law, the series of four introductory training films on VTE prevention and management are intended for new and hospital ward staff.
Venous clots explained - What is VTE and how is it diagnosed?
Anticoagulation Treatment - The key to managing VTE explained
Prevention of Hospital Acquired Thrombosis (HAT)
Discharging Patients on Anticoagulation
VTE Prevention
Provided and produced by Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
How I treat thrombosis
Prof Raza Alikhan
Consultant Haematologist, Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, University of Wales
NICE RESOURCES FOR HCPS
Ensuring people get the right care, in the right place, at the right time across the health and social care system is the key to making it sustainable and effective, and developing a shared vision about how to do this across health and care locally will improve everyone’s health and wellbeing now and in the future.
With this in mind the National Institute for health and Care Excellence (NICE) has developed to highlight how using NICE guidance, quality standards, advice and practical tools will help tackle the priorities that have been identified by sustainability and transformation partnerships (STP) or integrated care systems (ICS).
FILMS AND SLIDE RESOURCES
Prevention and treatment of vte
VTE Prevention
Provided and produced by Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
How I treat thrombosis
Prof Raza Alikhan
Consultant Haematologist, Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, University of Wales
CANCER AND THROMBOSIS
Cancer is the highest single risk factor for thrombosis.
White Paper
The impact of cancer-related comorbidities on patient treatment, treatment efficacy, survivorship, and quality of life
All Party Parliamentary Group (APG) for Thrombosis March 2020
The impact of cancer-related comorbidities on patient treatment, treatment efficacy, survivorship, and quality of life
Patient Experience of Living With Cancer Associated Thrombosis in France (Le PELICAN)
Isabell Mahe, Jean Chidiac, Mickael Pinson, Parinita Swarnkar, Anne Marie Nelson, Simon Noble – May 2020
Hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection (HIDDen) in advanced non-malignant diseases’: a longitudinal pilot study - HIDDen Study, 2020
Clare White Simon Noble Flavia Swan Max Watson Victoria Allgar Eoin Napier Annmarie Nelson Miriam J Johnson
Cancer-associated thrombosis awareness survey - Results report - October 2018
European Cancer Patient Coalition
With support from LEO Pharma
Carried out by Quality Health Limited
THROMBOSIS AND OBSTETRICS
Clots can occur at any stage of pregnancy and up to 12 weeks after delivery.
Risk factors that may increase VTE risk in pregnancy and postpartum include:
- Being over 35 years of age
- Have already had three or more babies
- History of previous venous thrombosis
- Family history of a mother, father, brother or sister who has had a venous thrombosis
- Existing diagnosis of a thrombophilia
- Have a medical condition such as heart disease, lung disease or arthritis
- Overweight with a BMI over 30
- A smoker or if you use intravenous drugs
- During pregnancy
- If you are admitted to hospital
- Multiple pregnancy
- Become dehydrated or less mobile in pregnancy due to, for example, vomiting in early pregnancy
- Are immobile for long periods of time
- Have pre-eclampsia
Let's Talk About Clots App
You can see more information on out Let’s Talk About Clots app.
Oxford University Hospitals has shared suggested text that could be included on patient admission and discharge letters and existing information resources a patient may be given while in hospital:
Discharge paperwork wording:
After you leave the hospital, there is a risk that you may develop a blood clot. See a doctor or go to A&E immediately if you have any new redness, pain or swelling in your legs, have difficulty breathing, feel faint, cough up blood or have chest pain. For information on blood clots and how to reduce the risk, visit thrombosisuk.org and download the app ‘Let’s Talk Clots’.
Admission paperwork wording:
Being admitted to a hospital can increase your risk of developing a blood clot. Tell a doctor or nurse immediately if you have any new redness, pain or swelling in your legs, have difficulty breathing, feel faint, cough up blood or have chest pain. For information on blood clots and how to reduce the risk, visit thrombosisuk.org and download the app ‘Let’s Talk Clots’.
Blood clot resources wording:
Hospital admission can increase your risk of developing a blood clot. Tell a doctor or nurse or go to A&E immediately if you have any new redness, pain or swelling in your legs, have difficulty breathing, feel faint, cough up blood or have chest pain. For information on blood clots visit thrombosisuk.org and download the app ‘Let’s Talk Clots’.