Reducing inappropriately suspended VTE prophylaxis through a multidisciplinary shared learning programme and electronic prompting
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of preventable hospital death, accounting for up to 10% of inpatient mortality. National guidelines recommend that all patients should be regularly assessed for VTE risk, and prescribed mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis accordingly. W...
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| Main Authors: | Christopher Felix Brewer, Dorothy Ip, Emma Drasar, Poureya Aghakhani |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000474.full |
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