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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (3rd Edition)
Overview
Examines changes to the cardiovascular and coagulation system caused by acute spinal cord injury (SCI) and provides recommendations for preventative measures.
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Date: June 1, 2016
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Adolescent (13-18)
Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine
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