Pharmacist-led program to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in a community hospital.

Purpose: The implementation of a pharmacist-led program to improve venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis is examined.

Summary: Nursing and pharmacy leaders at a 278-bed hospital reviewed VTE prophylaxis. The review revealed that among the total patient days for a month (excluding maternity, nursery, pediatric, and psychiatry patient days), prophylaxis was administered on only 19.