Getting a validated guideline into local practice: Implementation and audit of the sign guideline on the prevention of deep vein thrombosis in a district general hospital

Scottish Medical Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-25

  McEleny, P ^a   Bowie, P ^a   Robins, J B ^a   Brown, R C ^a  

^a INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Guidelines; Prevention; Prophylaxis; Venous thromboembolism

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; FINANCE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HIGH RISK PATIENT; LUNG EMBOLISM; MEDICAL AUDIT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION;

EID: 0031933839     PISSN: 00369330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003693309804300108     Document Type: Article

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