Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement

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Glossary

ACCP	American College of Chest Physicians
AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
BID, b.i.d.	twice a day
CPOE	computerized physician order entry
DVT	deep vein thrombosis
HIT	heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
ICU	intensive care unit
IHI	Institute for Healthcare Improvement
IPC	intermittent pneumatic compression
LMWH	low-molecular-weight heparin
PDSA	Plan-Do-Study-Act
PE	pulmonary embolism
q	each, every
QI	quality improvement
SCD	sequential compression device
SCIP	Surgical Care Improvement Project
SQ	subcutaneously
UCSD	University of California, San Diego
UFH	unfractionated heparin
VTE	venous thromboembolism