National Partnership for Maternal Safety: Consensus Bundle on Venous Thromboembolism.
D'Alton ME, Friedman AM, Smiley RM, et al. National Partnership for Maternal Safety: Consensus Bundle on Venous Thromboembolism. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2016;45(5):706-717. doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2016.07.001.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a preventable condition that can contribute to maternal harm. This expert commentary introduces a four-part strategy that focuses on standardization to help recognize and respond to VTE. The authors discuss the importance of reporting mechanisms to help health care organizations learn from events.