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Introduction of a Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Protocol for Older Adult Psychiatric Patients.
Hospital-Acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. In psychiatric patients these risks are increased due to multiple factors including poor mobility, restraint, catatonia, sedation, and conventional antipsychotic use. Diagnosis and treatment...
Autores principales: | Croxford, Anna, Clare, Adam, McCurdy, Kathleen |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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British Publishing Group
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4645951/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26734379 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjquality.u205852.w3226 |
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