Surgical Quality & Patient Safety
Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) must be placed during surgery and immediately after surgery unless a contraindication is documented by the MD, NP or PA within 24 hours of surgery end time. Ted hose alone do NOT satisfy the requirement!
A SCIP compliant pharmacologic agent must be ordered and actually administered to the patient within 24 hours of surgery end time unless a contraindication is documented by the MD, NP or PA within 24 hours of surgery end time.
| SURGICAL PROCEDURE | REQUIRED PROPHYLAXIS |
| PEDIATRIC SURGERY (all patients under 18) | NONE Required |
| CARDIAC & VASCULAR SURGERY | NONE Required |
| NEUROSURGERY
GYN SURGEY UROLOGIC SURGEY PLASTIC SURGEY |
Mechanical DVT Prophylaxis REQUIRED
Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) must be placed during surgery and immediately after surgery unless a contraindication is documented by the MD, NP or PA within 24 hours of surgery end time Ted hose alone do NOT satisfy the requirement! |
| GENERAL SURGERY | Any of the following:
-Low-dose unfractionated heparin -Low molecular weight heparin -Factor Xa Inhibitor -Intermittent pneumatic compression devices |
|
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY / TOTAL HIP / KNEE REPLACEMENT |
Any of the following:
-Low-dose unfractionated heparin -Low molecular weight heparin -Factor Xa Inhibitor -Oral factor Xa Inhibitor -Venous foot pump -Intermittent pneumatic compression devices -Warfarin -Aspirin |
| HIP FRACTURE SURGERY | Any of the following:
-Low-dose unfractionated heparin -Low molecular weight heparin -Factor Xa Inhibitor -Intermittent pneumatic compression devices -Warfarin -Aspirin |