VTE Prevention in Adult Hospitalised Patients a Summary of the NZ National Policy Framework

In this issue:

VTE continues to be a significant cause of in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Extensive work by
the New Zealand VTE Prevention Steering Group and key opinion leaders has culminated in the
recent release of the National Policy Framework: VTE Prevention in Adult Hospitalised Patients in
NZ, which has been published by the NZ VTE Prevention Programme.
This review summarises the key points of the 77-page framework into an easily digestible format
for the busy healthcare worker.

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