Bridging the gap between evidence and practice in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: The quality improvement process

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1762-1770

  Michota, Franklin A ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Prevention; Prophylaxis; Quality improvement; Venous thromboembolism

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MEDICARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL AND HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEEDBACK; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HUMANS; REFERENCE STANDARDS; RISK ASSESSMENT; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 36349006358     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: 15251497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0369-z     Document Type: Review

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