2.  
Perinatal Patient Safety: Thromboprophylaxis for Cesarean Birth

...Ongoing controversy exists regarding universal thromboprophylaxis for women having cesarean birth. Interventions should be based on......issued new recommendations on VTE prevention for pregnant women; routine thromboprophylaxis is not justified and cannot be recommended on the basis...
6/30/2010 | MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

3.  
A Better Fit: Industry Collaboration With Nurse-Clinicians in the Development and Redesign of a Pneumatic Compression Device

...compression (IPC) devices offer a safe and effective means of thromboprophylaxis but are often uncomfortable, leading to poor compliance.......particularly high risk, with thrombosis rates of 30%-60% absent thromboprophylaxis (Geerts et al., 2008...
11/30/2012 | Orthopaedic Nursing

4.  
Utilization of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Prophylaxis in Pediatric and Adolescent Trauma Patients

...number and characteristics of patients 21 years or younger receiving thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin at 2 pediatric and 2......few pediatric studies regarding the frequency of bleeding during pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. A retrospective study at our institution identified a major bleeding...
6/25/2012 | Journal of Trauma Nursing

5.  
Understanding the New Emerging Oral Anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

...with considerations of cost and convenience. The primary benefit of thromboprophylaxis is the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent......Barrack, Westrich, & Lachiewicz, 2008). Without the use of effective thromboprophylaxis, DVT occurs in approximately 40%-60% of patients with total...
9/21/2012 | Orthopaedic Nursing

6.  
RESEARCH UPDATE: Hip and Knee Arthroplasties

...M., Yin, H., Bernatsky, S., Berry, G., et al. Postdischarge thromboprophylaxis and mortality risk after hip- or knee-replacement surgery. ......discharged after a hip- or knee-replacement surgery received postdischarge thromboprophylaxis. Those who received the prophylaxis medication had a lower risk...
1/13/2010 | Orthopaedic Nursing

7.  
Venous Thromboembolism: Commentary on Prevention and Treatment

...disease. For patients not assessed for risk or provided with thromboprophylaxis, VTE can develop as a consequence of these omissions. The......failure of the prophylaxis itself. Despite the availability of effective thromboprophylaxis agents and evidence-based management guidelines, the use of prophylaxis...
11/2/2009 | Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

8.  
The Underutilization of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Medical Patients

...1 Therapy for thromboprophylaxis is aimed at 1 of the 3 aspects of Virchow......and once-daily dosing, while maintaining a greater reduction in thromboprophylaxis.2...
4/1/2011 | Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

9.  
Educating Nurses About Veno-thrombolytic Events (VTE)

...al., 2001). Good evidence exists that, if appropriately used, thromboprophylaxis has a desirable risk/benefit ratio and is cost-effective......by nurses, appropriate prophylaxis can be implemented through physician orders. Thromboprophylaxis provides an opportunity to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital...
8/7/2012 | Journal for Nurses in Professional Development

10.  
Anticoagulation and Bleeding in Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices: Walking the Tightrope

...monitoring for prevention of thromboembolic and bleeding events. Recommendations for thromboprophylaxis vary among pulsatile and nonpulsatile devices and require multiple pharmacological......term VAD, requires only antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for thromboprophylaxis. This variation is based on the presence of tissue valves...
1/31/2012 | AACN Advanced Critical Care

<< Prev   Results 1 to 10 of 56   Next >>

Featured Jobs

Learning Centers

Find in-depth content on major issues provided by leading companies in partnership with NursingCenter.com

BD Safety Beyond Needlestick Prevention Learning Center

Sponsored by BD Medical




Benefits of Membership

FREE E-Newsletters
Sign up for our free enewsletters to stay up-to-date in your area of practice - or take a look at an archive of prior issues

CESaver
Join our CESaver program to earn up to 100 contact hours for only $34.95
Register Now

Lippincott's NursingCenter.com
Explore a world of online resources

Become a Member