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Geneva Risk Score for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis

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Geneva Score (VTE Prophylaxis)

The Geneva Risk Score for VTE Thromboprophylaxis assess inpatients’ risk of VTE to thromboprophylaxis. 

IMPROVEDD for VTE

VTE-BLEED Score

Caprini VTE Score

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