Use and application of graduated elastic compression stockings |
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Authors: | Walker L Lamont S |
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Affiliation: | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester. Linda.walker@hhtr.nhs.uk |
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Abstract: | As part of Nursing Standards clinical skills series, this article discusses how to apply graduated elastic compression stockings, which are used as a prophylactic method to prevent deep vein thrombosis and its more serious complication, pulmonary embolism. |
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