Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline by Ellen Hillegass, Michael Puthoff, Ethel M. Frese, Mary Thigpen, Dennis C. Sobush, and Beth Auten ptjournal Volume 96(2): January 31, 2016 © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Key Action Statementsa. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Search Strategy by Key Words, MeSH Terms, and Databases. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Levels of Evidencea. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Grades of Recommendation for Action Statementsa. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Algorithm for screening for risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Algorithm for determining likelihood of a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LE DVT). Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Algorithm for mobilizing patients with known lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Reduced Mobility as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism19,25,a. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Two-Level Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Wells Criteria Scorea. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Indications and Contraindications to Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement138. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association

Complications Related to Inferior Vena Cava Filters138,139. Ellen Hillegass et al. PHYS THER 2016;96: © 2016 American Physical Therapy Association