16) Intravenous and Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Trends in a Pediatric ICU

The estimated incidence of thromboembolism in the pediatric population is 5.3 per 10,000 hospital admission (1,2), 95% of which occur secondary to serious conditions such as cancer, trauma or surgery, as well as congenital heart disease. The most common risk factor for thromboembolism is the presence of a central venous line with some studies showing up to 18% of patients with thromboembolism 48 hours after placement of a central venous line (1,2). The pediatric critical care population is at increased risk of thromboembolism both due to the severity of their …