Graduated compression stockings: updating practice, improving compliance.

Joan M. Hayes; Cheryl A. Lehman; Paula Castonguay

Graduated compression stockings: updating practice, improving compliance.

Joan M. Hayes, Cheryl A. Lehman, Paula Castonguay

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Abstract

Graduated compression stockings (GCS) have long been used to prevent deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized patients. The validation of published research findings regarding the use of GCS, and the implementation of practice changes pertinent to medical-surgical nursing are examined.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	163-166; quiz 167
Journal	Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Volume	11
Issue number	4
State	Published - Aug 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Medical–Surgical

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Graduated compression stockings: updating practice, improving compliance.

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