Use of a computerised maternity information system to improve clinical effectiveness: Thromboprophylaxis at caesarean section

Postgraduate Medical Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 896, 2000, Pages 354-356

  Taylor, Graham M ^a   McKenzie, Clare A ^a   Mires, Gary J ^a  

^a NINEWELLS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Computerised assessment; Thromboprophylaxis

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN;

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT INFORMATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; PREGNANCY; PREOPERATIVE CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 0034091114     PISSN: 00325473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/pmj.76.896.354     Document Type: Article

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