Physical therapists should screen for risk of VTE during the initial patient interview and physical examination (Evidence Quality: I; Recommendation Strength: Strong)
Action Statement Profile
Aggregate Evidence Quality: Level I
Benefits: Prevention and/or early detection of LE DVT
Risk, Harm and Cost:Adverse effects of prophylaxis interventions
Benefit-Harm Assessment: Preponderance of benefit over harm
Value Judgments: None
Intentional Vagueness: Physical therapists should work within their healthcare system to determine specific algorithms or risk assessment models to use.