Assessment and prevention of thrombotic and ischemic complications in patients undergoing procedures with pneumatic tourniquet

TITLE
Assessment and prevention of thrombotic and ischemic complications in patients undergoing procedures with pneumatic tourniquet: does the hospital have guidelines or protocol for nursing practices for controlled ischemia in surgical procedures and post-operative care?

SOURCE(S)
Ministry of Health. Safe practices indicators project: background, summary of methods and measurement strategies. Madrid: Ministry of Health; 2009 Feb 20. 97 p.

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