NICE guidelines on reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients undergoing surgery

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 169-176

  Autar, Ricky ^a  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis; Guidelines; Pulmonary embolism; Venous thromboembolism; Venous thromboprophylaxis

Indexed keywords

EID: 35548969403     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joon.2007.07.003     Document Type: Article

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