Assessing the bleeding patient: factors affecting hemostasis and common coagulation studies

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2007 Nov-Dec;38(6):247-8. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20071101-01.

Abstract

This column discusses the factors affecting hemostasis and the common coagulation studies used to assess patients with bleeding disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / nursing
  • Blood Coagulation Tests / methods*
  • Blood Coagulation Tests / nursing
  • Hemorrhage / blood
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / nursing
  • Hemostasis / physiology
  • Humans
  • Nursing Assessment / methods*