The Thromboembolic Disease Unit at Móstoles University Hospital has received the SEMI Excellent certification, a quality seal that endorses multidisciplinary coordination and specialization in the diagnosis and treatment of this potentially fatal condition.
Móstoles University Hospital has added a new recognition to its history of quality accreditations. The Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI) has granted the SEMI Excellent certification to its Thromboembolic Disease Unit (ETEV), a seal that is only awarded to centres that demonstrate high standards in the care of patients with this condition.
Venous thromboembolic disease, which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is the third leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in Spain, with over 80,000 new cases each year. In the Community of Madrid, the incidence is 154 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to SEMI data.
A Consolidated Care Model
Dr. Javier García Álvarez, head of the ETEV Consultation in the Internal Medicine Service, explained that this accreditation is the result of years of teamwork: “Thromboembolic disease can affect very different patients and requires the participation of multiple specialties. This accreditation recognises the coordinated work we have built over the years to provide specialised, rapid, and safe care.”
The unit involves the services of Internal Medicine, Emergency, Haematology, ICU, Paediatrics, Cardiology, and Radiodiagnosis, and also has the activation of the TEP Code (Pulmonary Thromboembolism) for the most severe cases. This protocol allows for the rapid identification of patients with severe pulmonary thromboembolism and, if necessary, their transfer to the San Carlos Clinical Hospital for advanced interventional techniques.
The Móstoles hospital had previously achieved SEMI Excellent accreditation in other units, such as Autoimmune Diseases, Vascular Risk, Clinical Ultrasound, Interconsultations, and Shared Care, as well as the Internal Medicine Service as a whole.
A Pioneering Consultation Since 2005
The ETEV Unit at Móstoles Hospital has a specific thrombosis consultation created in 2005, within the Internal Medicine Service. Each week, Doctors Silvia Álvarez Kailis, Andrea Pérez Rodríguez, and Javier García Álvarez see between 6 and 8 new patients, in addition to addressing the doubts and complications of those admitted.
The condition affects very diverse profiles: from young women due to contraceptives, pregnancy, or caesarean sections, to oncology patients, people with prolonged immobilisations, those undergoing major surgeries, or the elderly. The increase in life expectancy has raised the number of cases, making it even more relevant to have specialised units.
“Having highly trained professionals in this condition in the areas of Emergency, Haematology, Oncology, ICU, and other services allows for quicker resolution of doubts, more agile decision-making, and better care for patients with a disease that, in certain situations, can become very serious,” emphasised Dr. García Álvarez.
An Integrated Protocol for Thrombosis
The team has developed a comprehensive protocol that thoroughly reviews all scenarios related to thrombosis, from the most common forms to less usual locations. More than twenty professionals from different services, coordinated by the Internal Medicine Service, participated in its development.
Among the signatories of the protocol are José Félix Hoyos from the Emergency Service; Silvia García Adrián from Oncology; Isabel Curto and Begoña Fernández from Haematology; Carmelo Tafalla from Quality; and M. Antonia Gil Sierra from Radiodiagnosis, among others. Administrative staff member Mónica Ayala coordinated the process, and nurse Esther Lobo also participated.
Pharmacological advances and interventional techniques now allow for safer and more effective treatments. Improvements in diagnosis, thanks to the application of agreed protocols, have been key to identifying cases more quickly and reducing mortality.
For the residents of Móstoles and the south of the Community of Madrid, having a nationally accredited unit represents a guarantee of quality care close to home, without the need to travel to hospitals in the capital. The SEMI Excellent certification is a testament that reinforces confidence in a public centre that continues to gain recognitions.
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