Common Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed With Upper-Extremity Venous Thromboembolism During Hospitalization

LaMantia Watts, Joanne; Kuehnlenz, Diane; Sulo, Suela; Connell, Euphemia; Sue Dailey, Mary; Eckhouse, Diane; Ellis, Donna; Jorgensen, Ann; Minga, Gina; Ong, Fely; Sroka, Linda; Benson, Irene

doi:10.1097/nur.0000000000000094

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Common Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed With Upper-Extremity Venous Thromboembolism During Hospitalization

Published in Clinical Nurse Specialist • Dec 2, 2014

Authors:

Joanne LaMantia Watts

Diane Kuehnlenz

Suela Sulo

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore the common characteristics of patients diagnosed with upper-extremity venous thromboembolism (UEVTE) during hospitalization. DESIGN: This was a retrospective chart review. SETTING: This study was performed at a Midwest multisite hospital of 5 acute-care ...

Subject

Medicine

Venous thromboembolism

Central venous catheter

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