Phlebitis / Thrombophlebitis

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Phlebitis / Thrombophlebitis

Progression

  • When did disease process start
  • Initial versus subsequent visit

Location

  • Right or left
  • Upper or lower extremity 
  • Arteries or veins-femoral vein, iliac vein, popliteal, tibial, brachial artery, etc.

Acuity

  • Acute or chronic

Name

  • Link with associated organism-staph phlebitis, etc.
  • Septic embolus

Necessary Procedures

  • Declotting

Other

  • Link if associated with procedure, link if associated with implanted device, link if developed after infusion, injection or transfusion 
  • Document POA (present on admission) status

Why

  • Any known causes or underlying conditions-blood clots or coagulapathy