Publications by authors named "Nilam Naik"
Article Synopsis
- Hospitalized patients have a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and the Padua Prediction Score (PPS) is designed to assess this risk and guide thromboprophylaxis decisions.
- The study reviewed 250 patient charts to evaluate how well the PPS was implemented in prescribing or withholding VTE prophylaxis.
- Results indicated that nearly half of patients with low PPS scores were still given prophylaxis inappropriately, while some with higher scores received it improperly; this shows that standard protocols alone may not ensure appropriate care decisions.
