VTE Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

To act as a point of reference regarding VTE advice for all nursing, pharmacy and medical staff within the hospital Ensure documentation (e.g. VTE risk assessment) is completed in an accurate and timely fashion meeting local, national and legal requirements. To provide clinical advice, supported by the Consultant Haematologist, concerning VTE prevention and treatment, particularly including VTE Risk Assessment and the selection of suitable thromboprophylaxis in complex case Undertake a review of all VTE prevention measures currently in place (including compression stockings and mechanical compression devices) to ensure that they are compliant with best practice. Ensure that hospital associated VTE events are appropriately reported and investigated and feeding back to relevant internal and external agencies as required.
Attend as a member the Blood Transfusion and Thrombosis Committee providing a report on VTE risk assessment compliance, audit results, and lessons identified from HAT investigation

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