A simple way to improve DVT protocol compliance

Phlebology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 121-124

  Birks, M E ^a   Aiono, S ^a   Magee, T R ^a   Galland, R B ^a  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Prophylaxis; Protocol adherence; Venous thrombo embolism

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DOSE RESPONSE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0035740003     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005230200007     Document Type: Article

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