GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST THROMBOSIS GUIDELINESPrevent and treat thrombosis quickly and effectively.Prevent or treat life-threatening venous thromboembolism in adult hospital inpatients using these authoritative and comprehensive guidelines used by doctors and allied health professionals at some of UKs leading NHS hospitals.Thousand of lives could be saved every year if health professionals were better at preventing and treating venous thromboembolisms that may arise during hospital stays. Thrombosis Guidelines gives health professionals quick access to the information they need to prevent, diagnose and treat thromboses in adult inpatients. Created by the Professor of thrombosis and haemostasis and the team at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, this quick reference tool can help clinical staff administer safe, appropriate anticoagulation to adult patients.Topics includeInitiation of warfarin therapyMonitoring and adjustment of warfarin therapyManagement of unfractionated heparin infusionsManagement of over anticoagulation and reversal of warfarin therapyInvestigation and management of a suspected deep vein thrombosisVenous thromboprophylaxis in medical and surgical patients.Content rating: Low Maturity