| Risk Profile |
Preventive measures |
Recommendation strength |
| Low Risk(0-1 points) |
Early ambulationActive exercises of the lower limbs |
Level 1B |
| Moderate/high risk(2/4 points) |
Early mobilization: adequate positioning, respiratory functional reeducation techniques; Joint and muscular mobilization techniques (passive, active, active-assisted and active-resisted mobilizations); Bearing, bridge and hook techniques; Scapular and pelvic girdle dissociation techniques; Bedside, orthostatism, transfer to the chair, and ambulation.In the surgical patient: graduated compression stockings or intermittent pneumatic compression devices |
Level 1BLevel 2C |
| Very high risk(5 points or more) |
Early mobilization: adequate positioning, respiratory functional reeducation techniques; Joint and muscular mobilization techniques (passive, active, active-assisted and active-resisted mobilizations); Bearing, bridge and hook techniques; Scapular and pelvic girdle dissociation techniques; Bedside, orthostatism, transfer to the chair, and ambulation.In the surgical patient: CPI |
Level 1BLevel 2C |
| This framework was elaborated according to the Recommendations of the 9th Consensus of the ACCP Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis Guideline of 2012 and the MAR of Caprini. |
