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Venous thrombosis prevention – more than just guidelines
Article first published online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08080.x
© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Clark, P., Wu, O., Greer, I. A. and Lowe, G. D. O. (2010), Venous thrombosis prevention – more than just guidelines. British Journal of Haematology, 149: 50–54. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08080.x
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- Issue published online: 11 MAR 2010
- Article first published online: 8 FEB 2010
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Keywords:
- hospital-associated venous thromboembolism;
- thrombosis prevention;
- guideline implementation;
- audit
Summary
Hospital-associated venous thromboembolism remains a major international cause of avoidable mortality and morbidity. Although the publication of national guidelines does increase the use of thromboprophylaxis, we present the results of a recent audit of thrombosis prevention in UK hospitals which, despite published guidelines, shows continuing significant variations in guideline implementation and practice. The results of this audit are paralleled with UK and international data on hospital-acquired thrombosis prevention and the potential solutions to these problems, particularly the lessons which can be learned from other areas of clinical practice, are discussed.