The Use of Risk Scores for Thromboprophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients—Rationale and Design of the RICO trial

Abstract

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized medically ill patients is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Guidelines suggest that VTE and bleeding risk assessment models (RAMs) should be integrated into the clinical decision-making process on thromboprophylaxis. However, poor evidence is available comparing the use of a RAM versus clinical judgement in evaluating VTE and bleeding occurrence.

Keywords

• medical patients
• venous thromboembolism
• RAMs
• major bleeding
• thromboprophylaxis