Venous thromboembolism
Subtitle: a nurse's guide to prevention and management
By: Ellen Welch ; with contribution from Lynda Bonner
Contributors: Bonner, Lynda
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780470684078
Subjects: Venous Thromboembolism; Thromboembolism; Nursing; MEDICAL; Cardiology
Description: Written primarily with nurses in mind, this book provides a comprehensive overview of venous thromboembolism, a condition that rears its head regardless of specialty, killing thousands of people around the world in hospital beds and in the community alike. This book explains what it is, what symptoms to watch out for, how patients should be managed, and perhaps most importantly, how to prevent its development in those at risk. Based on the most up to date published guidelines on the subject, the book is pitched at a level appropriate for medical and nursing staff alike, covering basic pathophy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: What is VTE?; title: Pathophysiology; title: Risk factors; title: Prophylaxis; title: Deep vein thrombosis; title: Pulmonary embolism; title: Pharmacological management of VTE; title: Nursing interventions / written by Lynda Bonner.