Awareness and practice of thromboprophylaxis among different health care personals at liaquat university hospital

Objective: To determine the awareness and practice of thromboprophylaxis among different health care personals working at Liaquat University Hospital (LUH). Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted at Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad/ Jamshoro. All the willing health care providers/professionals practicing individual or under supervision of seniors were included in the study. A questionnaire is used to explore the range of knowledge and practices regarding thromboprophylaxis. The results were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Frequency and percentages were calculated for different variables. Results: During the study period, 250 health care personals working in LUH at different positions in surgery and allied i.e. 26 nurses, 68 house officers, 81 postgraduates of different courses like masters/ FCPS and 75 consultants participated in the study. The majority of health care personals evaluate their patients for thromboprophylaxis and almost the same number give thromboprophylaxis to their patients, consultants are at top priority followed by postgraduates, then house officer and in last nurses in evaluation then giving thromboprophylaxis. As the majority of the participants give thromboprophylaxis so the different modalities were also assessed. Early mobilization is the first choice utilized by all participants, followed by Heparin and in last stockings was preferred. Conclusion: Although the majority of health care personals were using thromboprophylaxis, however, there are not any proper guidelines to be followed.