Abstract: Objective: To synthesize evidence on discharge follow-up for patients at risk of Venous Thrombo-embolism (VTE) and guide clinical staff in developing follow-up plans. Methods: We systematically searched relevant databases, including associations and guidelines websites, and literature databases, for evidence on VTE discharge follow-up. The search covered clinical decisions, expert consensus, guidelines, standards, and systematic reviews from database inception to October 20, 2024. Retrieved literature was quality-assessed, and key evidence was extracted and summarized. Results: Totally fourteen articles were included: 6 guidelines, 5 expert consensus articles, 2 clinical decisions, and 1 systematic review. We summarized 29 pieces of evidence across six aspects: follow-up principles, personnel and subjects, timing and frequency, methods, content, and quality control. Conclusion: This study provides evidence-based recommendations for clinical staff to develop scientific, standardized, and personalized discharge follow-up plans for VTE-risk patients.

Key words: Venous Thromboembolism; follow-up; evidence-based nursing