This Issue’s Focus:
Venous Thromboembolism

Learn more about this topic at SCCM's Clinical Focus: Venous Thromboemolism, to be held September 4 and 5, 2008, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 

















Features

Venous Thromboembolism: Are Regulatory Requirements Reasonable?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services soon will no longer reimburse for certain “reasonably preventable” events. Explore the evidence as to whether or not deep vein thrombosis should be on the “zero tolerance” list.

Monitoring Anticoagulation Therapy in the Critically Ill
Hospitals soon will be expected to implement programs that provide individualized care plans for patients receiving anticoagulation therapy. Learn how a multiprofessional approach combined with a thorough knowledge of the available treatment options will contribute to the improved safety of anticoagulation therapy in the ICU.

Noninvasive Ventilation for Weaning and Post-Extubation Failure
Endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation, though lifesaving in critical care settings, are related to complications that may prolong hospital stay and increase the risk of death. Standardized weaning protocols may improve outcomes and reduce costs compared with traditional physiciandirected weaning.

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