ACP Phlebology Safety Checklist

Guidelines, References

A safety checklist is a type of standardization proven to help improve patient care and avoid human error. It allows practitioners to break down complex procedures, detect potential errors before they lead to harm and proceed knowing all necessary prior steps have been completed. As the World Health Organization notes, “Human error in the complex…

Treatment of Superficial Venous Disease of the Lower Leg Guidelines

Guidelines, References

This white paper, created by the American College of Phlebology, reflects the evidence-based recommendations in the Gloviczki paper as well as many other current studies. Other recommendations, where the evidence-based research is sparse yet the therapy is considered standard of care, are based on the ACP’s consensus of experts. Download the Practice Guidelines for Superficial…

Duplex Ultrasound Imaging of Lower Extremity Veins in Chronic Venous Disease

Guidelines, References

The ACP has developed guidelines for lower extremity ultrasound venous imaging. The guidelines, which are available to all of our members, describe minimum standards for imaging protocols and reporting as well as the necessary qualifications for those individuals performing and interpreting these studies. The accuracy of the non-invasive venous study depends on the knowledge, skills…