Table 1

Respondent and institution demographics

Demographic (n=118)N (%)
Type of institution
 Academic94 (79.7)
 Community/Other24 (20.3)
Physician (MD/DO) respondent117 (99.2)
State/Regional trauma designation
 Level I100 (84.7)
 Level II17 (14.4)
 Level III1 (0.8)
ACS-certified trauma center91 (77.1)
Geographic location
 Midwest20 (16.9)
 Northeast32 (27.1)
 South37 (31.4)
 West22 (18.6)
 International7 (5.9)
Years in practice
 <220 (16.9)
 5–69 (7.6)
 6–1016 (13.6)
 >1073 (61.9)
Protocol for VTE prophylaxis103 (87.3)
Trauma team includes a clinical pharmacist76 (64.4)
  • ACS, American College of Surgeons; DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; MD, Doctor of Medicine; VTE, venous thromboembolism.