Appropriateness of Blood Clot Prevention Treatment for Surgery Patients
Patients who have had certain types of surgery* have a risk of developing blood clots. Blood clots can form in the lower legs or the lungs. This can be a serious complication of surgery.
Taking steps to prevent blood clots reduces the chance that a patient undergoing surgery will have a blood clot. These steps can include clot-reducing medicines, special stockings or mechanical devices to exercise the legs. The best period for preventing blood clots is in the 24 hours before surgery to the 24 hours after surgery.
The chart below shows how Cedars-Sinai compares with other hospitals that are accredited by The Joint Commission in the nation as a whole and in California.
At Cedars-Sinai, 97% of the eligible surgery patients were given treatment to prevent blood clots. The chart below reflects care given at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2008.
A higher score is better than a lower score.
