Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention, start to finish.
This training ensures you understand how to prevent blood clots in hospital patients through proper risk assessment, mechanical and pharmacological prevention methods, and patient involvement. Hospital acquired thrombosis is a leading cause of preventable death, and in independent hospitals where we perform high volumes of elective and orthopaedic surgery, getting VTE prevention right is essential to patient safety and regulatory compliance. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- Understanding VTE and Why It Matters Here
Venous thromboembolism is a blood clot in a vein.
- VTE Risk Assessment on Admission
Every patient must be assessed on admission for both their risk of clotting and their risk of bleeding using the national VTE risk assessment tool.
- Mechanical Prevention Methods
Mechanical prevention includes compression stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression devices.
- Pharmacological Prevention
Pharmacological prevention means giving anticoagulant medication, usually low molecular weight heparin, to reduce clotting risk.
- Mobilisation, Hydration and Nursing Care
Simple but important nursing measures genuinely reduce VTE risk.
- Patient Involvement and Discharge Advice
Patients must understand why VTE prevention matters and be involved in their care.
What your team will be able to do.
- Identify patients at risk of venous thromboembolism and explain why hospital acquired thrombosis matters in our surgical setting
- Describe the VTE risk assessment process and when reassessment is required
- Apply correct mechanical prevention methods including proper fitting and use of compression stockings and devices
- Explain pharmacological prevention options and the importance of balancing clot risk against bleeding risk
- Recognise the signs of VTE and describe the discharge advice patients need to prevent clots after going home
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
None, completed fully online
What staff come away with
Every patient must have a VTE risk assessment on admission weighing clot risk against bleeding risk, and reassessment as their condition changes
Mechanical prevention like compression stockings must be correctly fitted and devices must be switched on and working to be effective
Pharmacological prevention with anticoagulants must be timed carefully, especially around spinal or epidural anaesthesia
Mobilisation and hydration are essential nursing actions that genuinely reduce VTE risk alongside other prevention methods
Patients going home need clear teaching about continuing prevention, signs of clots, and when to seek urgent help
Hospital acquired thrombosis is preventable, and in our surgical setting with high risk procedures, getting prevention right saves lives
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention module cover?
6 lessons: Understanding VTE and Why It Matters Here, VTE Risk Assessment on Admission, Mechanical Prevention Methods, Pharmacological Prevention, Mobilisation, Hydration and Nursing Care and Patient Involvement and Discharge Advice. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Is Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention completed fully online?
Yes. It is knowledge based, so staff complete the lessons and the assessment online and receive their certificate at the end. There is no practical sign-off.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
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