Wells' DVT Score Calculator

The Wells' DVT Score Calculator is a risk stratification score and clinical decision rule to estimate a pretest probability for acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

Wells' DVT Score Calculator Scoring

Score Risk Group
0 or lower Low Risk
1 - 2 Moderate Risk
3 or higher High Risk

Accessing the Wells' DVT Score Calculator

From Consultation Manager, select Vision+ from the floating toolbar and select Calculators - Cardiovascular - Wells' DVT Score:

The Wells' DVT Score Calculator displays:

Note - If the patient has an active cancer diagnosis the details display in the line of the calculator. Select the blue arrow to view more details.

Using the Calculator

Home Tab

From the Home tab:

  • Save & Close - Select to save the calculator and generated score to the patient's record.

  • Read Code - Enter a value against the underlying clinical term.

  • Show Indicators - Select to display the patient's Alert Indicator without opening Consultation Manager.

  • Indicator Logic - Select to display the rules behind the calculator.

  • Default Date - Defaults to today, update if required by entering a new date or selecting from the calendar.

  • Previous Tab / Next Tab - Moves between the Calculator tabs.

Calculator Tabs

Select from:

  • History - Displays the clinical information from the patient's record.

    See Viewing the History Tab for details.

  • Wells Score Calculator - The main calculator tab, complete as required.

  • Evidence - Displays further information about the calculator.

Completing the Calculator

To complete the Wells' DVT Score Calculator and score your patient:

  1. Any relevant data from the patient record automatically populates.
  2. Populate the calculator with any additional information required:
    • History:
      • A blue arrow displays if the row contains none or one relevant clinical term.
      • A red arrow displays if the row contains more than one relevant clinical term.

      • To close the history screen, select Close . The window can also be resized by selecting and dragging Resize .

    • Read Code - Enter a value against the underlying clinical term.
    • Undo Last Entry - Select to delete the clinical term previously entered on that line during the current session.
  3. Select Save & Close to save the score and calculator to the patient's record:

  4.  The appropriate clinical term saves to the patient's record:

Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.