Intervention to Improve Utilization of Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Cancer Surgery

"Surgeons will receive education regarding post-discharge venous thromboembolism after cancer surgery. An electronic medical record based decision support tool with be initiated that will identify patients who have undergone major abdominopelvic cancer surgery. The tool will permit use of a risk stratification score and advise guideline concordant post-discharge venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategies.~Patients will receive dedicated venous thromboembolism education at the time of discharge."