Journal article
Evaluation of the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalised medical patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis is effective in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in medical patients.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed on medical inpatients at two academic hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario to investigate if patients received VTE prophylaxis as per current guidelines.
Authors
Panju M; Raso D; Patel A; Panju A; Ginsberg J
Journal
The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 304–308
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
12 2011
DOI
10.4997/jrcpe.2011.404
ISSN
1478-2715