Objective To explore the expert consensus on risk assessment and preventive nursing of venous thromboembolism（VTE） in general surgical patients. Methods This consensus was drafted through a systemic literature review on VTE prevention and the interviews of nursing experts. The draft was thereafter reviewed by a total of experts in related fields,and it was finalized after 2 rounds of expert consultation. Results 4 domains with 26 components were established through a modified Delphi method. The effective recovery of the ques-tionnaire was 100%;the expert judgment coefficient was 0.960;the familiarity was 0.912;the authority coefficient was 0.936. The Kendall coefficients of the first and second level topics in the 2 rounds were 0.149 and 0.261,and 0.122 and 0.203,respectively,with statistically significant differences（P<0.05）. The consensus includes risk factors for VTE in general surgical patients,risk assessment,risk response,education and quality control,and it is applicable to perioperative patients of general surgery. Conclusion The consensus was based on the recommendations of 25 clinical nursing experts. The results are scientific,rigorous and authoritative,and can provide guidance for clinical nursing staff in the prevention and control of VTE in general surgical patients.