Lehigh Valley Hospital: When It Matters Most
 
Venous Thromboembolism Ordered
 
 

Surgical Care | Treatments to prevent venous thromboembolism ordered


Why is this important?

It is important to prevent deep venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.

Percent of surgery patients who had recommended treatments to prevent venous thromboembolism ordered.


Key
Blue = Our results
Gray = National and state results
LVH-CC = Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest
LVH-M = Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg
** = U.S. and PA data from January 2007 through March 2007 (most current data available)
 
 


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