The Autar Deep Venous Thrombosis Risk Assessment Among Orthopedic Surgeries' Patients

Abstract

Background: Deep venous thromboembolism is a most prevalent problem for orthopedic surgery patients. Nurses have been shown in the literature to play a significant role in reducing the incidence of DVT practicing range of motion exercises increase blood flow to the lower extremities, and early mobilization has been shown to improve outcomes. Aim of the study: To assess the Autar DVT risk among orthopedic surgeries' Patients. Research design: A descriptive research design. Setting: Orthopedic department at Minia University hospitals. Sample: (60) randomly selected patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Tools: (I), Patient assessment sheet including demographic& medical data and Autar DVT risk assessment scale. (II), Deep vein thrombosis evaluation sheet. Results: Highest percentage were aged from 41 to 50 years old, females, illiterate, not working and from rural area (38.3. 51.7, 75, 86.7 and 86.7%) respectively. Less than half were in obese level of weight (30 < 40 kg) as body mass index (41.7%). Less than half of them experienced a very limited activities (45%). More than half of them had no chronic disease and had no contraceptive drugs (51.9, 16.6, and 50%). Conclusion: All of the studied patients were performing orthopedic surgeries due to presence of a lower limb injury and more than half of them were with high risk category. The high risk especially Left limb with p.value (0.027*). There was a positive correlation between demographic data and risk factors of DVT regarding age by years. Recommendation: Regularly updating and refreshing the nurses’ knowledge and practice are recommended through workshops to assess and minimize the risks of DVT among the patients with orthopedic surgery using Autar scale.