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Barriers and facilitators of thromboprophylaxis for medical-surgical intensive care unit patients: A multicenter survey

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify the self-reported barriers to and facilitators of prescribing low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) thromboprophylaxis in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: We conducted an interviewer-administered survey of 4 individuals per ICU (the ICU director, a bedside pharmacist, a thromboprophylaxis research coordinator, and physician site investigator) regarding LMWH thromboprophylaxis for …

Authors

Cook D; Duffett M; Lauzier F; Ye C; Dodek P; Paunovic B; Fowler R; Kho ME; Foster D; Stelfox T

Journal

Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 471.e1–471.e9

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

6 2014

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.01.017

ISSN

0883-9441