Prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery in China: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery in China: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular-associated death worldwide, and VTE prevention is one of the top patient safety strategies that hospitals can adopt. This study aimed to understand patients’ perceptions of VTE prevention related to major o...

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Main Authors: Yaping Xu, Jing Zhao, Yuzhao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Thematic analysis
Qualitative descriptive
Education
Patient adherence
Quality of care
Postoperative complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0813-2

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