Duration of subcutaneous heparin injections : effect on bruising and pain.

Injection site-pain and bruising are common side effects of subcutaneous heparin injections. These adverse outcomes are problematic for both the patient and the nurse. Specifically, site-pain causes the patient discomfort and bruising limits possible sites for subsequent injections. It is important...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chan, Harriet S. C.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2000
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/460