Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 109-117 , December 2008

Knowledge of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prevention among hospitalized patients

  • Stephanie Le Sage, BSc, MSc(A)
    • ,
  • Marianne McGee, BSc, MSc(A) Candidate
    • ,
  • Jessica D. Emed, RN, BSc(N), MSc(A)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Jessica D. Emed, RN, BSc(N), MSc(A), Jewish General Hospital 3755 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road Montréal, Québec, Canada H3T 1E2.

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 This abstract was presented as a podium presentation at the Canadian Chapter Society of Vascular Nursing Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on September 12, 2008.

PII: S1062-0303(08)00116-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2008.09.005

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 109-117 , December 2008

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