Awareness of venous thromboembolism and thromboprophylaxis among hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study

Awareness of venous thromboembolism and thromboprophylaxis among hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Patient awareness of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thromboprophylaxis is essential for their safety. In this study, we evaluated patients’ awareness of VTE and their perceptions of thromboprophylaxis. Methods We administered a cross-sectional survey to patients hospitalized at...

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Main Authors: Hind Almodaimegh, Lama Alfehaid, Nada Alsuhebany, Rami Bustami, Shmylan Alharbi, Abdulmalik Alkatheri, Abdulkareem Albekairy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Venous thromboembolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Patient awareness
Patient safety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12959-017-0144-2

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