Improving compliance with appropriateness of testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia: a quality improvement report
Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia (HIT) is a serious complication of heparin therapy. Evidence-based guidelines recommend the use of the 4Ts scoring system to calculate pretest probability of HIT. However, this scoring system is often underused, and inappropriate testing can lead to increased morbid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-07-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/11/3/e001746.full |