Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 8-12 , March 2009

Continuous improvement process for a high-risk population: Catheter-directed thrombolytic infusions

  • Joann Morris, RN, BS
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  • Marie Neaton, APRN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Marie Neaton, APRN, BC, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 726 Fountain Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

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 Presented as a poster at The 2005 Trinity Health Fall Conference and at the 2006 Society for Vascular Nursing Convention.

PII: S1062-0303(08)00144-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2008.10.003

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 8-12 , March 2009

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