VTE Prophylaxis: Sometimes, Often or Always - On Demand 2025
Admitting a patient shouldn’t mean guessing prophylaxis. In this on-demand update, synthesize the latest evidence to use risk assessment models, evaluate pharmacologic and mechanical options, and identify who may require inpatient measures or benefit from after-discharge protection. Apply nuanced judgment across common scenarios so your VTE decisions are timely, safe, and defensible in daily hospital practice.
Availability
On-Demand
Expires on May 06, 2028
Credit Offered
0.75 CME Credit
0.75 ABIM-MOC Point
0.75 Participation Credit
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
  1. Use risk assessment models for VTE prophylaxis.
  2. Use appropriate pharmacologic and mechanical VTE prophylaxis for patients in the hospital.
  3. Identify patients who might benefit from VTE prophylaxis after discharge from the hospital.
Faculty
  • Arunab Mehta, MD, FHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

 

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75  MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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