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Table 6 Utility of the educational outreach visit

From: Educational outreach visits to improve venous thromboembolism prevention in hospitalised medical patients: a prospective before-and-after intervention study

Measures

Median (IQ range)

Number of contacts needed to arrange the EOV

 

     Number of contacts needed to arrange the visit

3 (1–4)

     Number of cancelled visits prior to the visit

0

Time spent arranging and conducting the EOV (min)

 

     Time spent arranging the visit

20 (10–20)

     Time spent customising material

45 (45–60)

     Time spent waiting for the participant

5 (0–20)

     Time spent with the participant during the visit

15 (15–20)

     Time spent on interruptions

0

     Total time spent on the visit

92 (78–129)

Protocol adherence

 

     Percent of protocol elements delivered to participant

80 (70–85)

Location of the EOV

Number (%)

     Clinical area

6 (32)

     Office

10 (53)

     Other public area

2 (10)

     Other private area

1 (5)

Outcome of the EOV

 

     Participant agreed to provide evidence-based prophylaxis

15 (79)

  1. IQ Interquartile.