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 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Medical–Surgical
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Hayes, J. M., Lehman, C. A., & Castonguay, P. (2002). Graduated compression stockings: updating practice, improving compliance. Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, 11(4), 163-166; quiz 167.