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- Title
Anti-embolism stockings: are they used effectively and correctly?.
- Authors
Cock, Karen Anne
- Abstract
Anti-embolism stockings are widely advocated in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis. But do they do more harm than good? This article explores the effectiveness of this intervention and the possible link with heel pressure ulceration, an increasing problem which costs the NHS millions of pounds and causes suffering to patients. With the aid of an audit tool the author assesses nursing knowledge and reveals that, although there is a high level of understanding regarding post-application care, the appropriate initiation of the intervention and subsequent documentation of this intervention are severely lacking, leaving the health profession wide open to litigation.
- Subjects
COMPRESSION stockings; EMBOLISM prevention; VENOUS thrombosis prevention; HEEL injuries; PRESSURE ulcers; NURSING practice; MEDICAL quality control
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2006, Vol 15, pS4
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2006.15.Sup1.20686