Journal article
Prevention of venous thromboembolism in critically ill medical patients: a Franco-Canadian cross-sectional study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Medical intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at moderate risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prophylaxis against VTE is recommended.
OBJECTIVES: To observe the range and frequency of VTE prophylaxis administered to medical ICU patients and to determine factors associated with different strategies in French and Canadian ICUs.
Authors
Lacherade JC; Cook D; Heyland D; Chrusch C; Brochard L; Brun-Buisson C; Groups FACID
Journal
Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 228–237
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2003
DOI
10.1016/j.jcrc.2003.10.006
ISSN
0883-9441