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Archive > June, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 6

How to Head Off Deep Vein Thrombosis

Evidence-based guidelines for determining patient risk and whether to use manual, mechanical or pharmacologic measures.

Anita Johnston, RN, BSN, CNOR

Pulmonary embolism may be the most common preventable cause of hospital death. It's often the result of deep vein thrombosis, which is a very real risk for anyone undergoing surgery. But DVT, as it's more commonly known, can be prevented. What's more, there's more than one way to prevent it.

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