An Audit of Pressure Sores Caused by Intermittent Compression Devices Used to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism
| Autor: | Sunil S. Thomas, Joanna Skillman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Reduced risk Pressure sores Audit Cohort Studies medicine Humans cardiovascular diseases Pre and post Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices Pressure Ulcer Medical Audit Prospective audit business.industry Venous Thromboembolism General Medicine equipment and supplies Surgery Emergency medicine Intermittent pneumatic compression device Female business Venous thromboembolism Total Quality Management Cohort study |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Perioperative Practice. 21:418-420 |
| ISSN: | 2515-7949 1750-4589 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/175045891102101203 |
| Popis: | When intermittent compression devices (ICDs) are used to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) they can cause pressure sores in a selected group of women, undergoing long operations. A prospective audit pre and post intervention showed a reduced risk with an alternative device, without increasing the risk of VTE. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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