Auditing thromboembolism prophylaxis in a district general hospital: A lean approach to improve practice

A. Thind, A. Blunsum, R. Allcock (Gateshead, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Pulmonary embolism
Session: Pulmonary embolism
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4513
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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A. Thind, A. Blunsum, R. Allcock (Gateshead, United Kingdom). Auditing thromboembolism prophylaxis in a district general hospital: A lean approach to improve practice. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 4513

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