Improving SCD compliance in trauma patients at Kings County Hospital Center: a quality improvement report
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the fourth most commonly reported complication in trauma patients. For these patients, thromboprophylaxis is a standard of care. Patient compliance with sequential compression devices (SCDs), a form of mechanical VTE prophylaxis, has been a focus of efforts to improve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001171.full |