Tag: VTE
A VTE is a blood clot that originates in a vein, usually in the lower extremities. Risk factors for developing a VTE are: surgery, cancer, immobilization, hospitalization, and women who are pregnant or on oral contraceptives or hormone therapy. A patient has the potential of developing one of two types of VTE: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Audit Of Risk Assessment For Venous Thromboembolism Nursing Essay
Nursing Essays
In 2005, the Department of Health reported that in England, an estimated 25,000 (approx 10%) of hospitalised patients die each year from venous thromboembolism (VTE) some of which could have been avoi...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Evidence-based Practice for Venous Thromboembolism
Nursing Essays
VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM What is evidence-based practice (EBP) and why is it important in the healthcare field? EBP is research that is conducted on specific practices that pe...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Complications Of Skeletal Traction Health And Social Care Essay
Nursing Essays
In the last two decades, there have been major changes in the management of lower limb long bone fractures, surgical management has become the norm. Skeletal traction is now rarely used as the definit...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
