Incorporating the use of thromboelastographic studies when assessing bleeding patients

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2008 Jan;39(1):14-5. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20080101-03.

Abstract

This column discusses the use of thromboelastographic studies when assessing patients with bleeding disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Nursing Assessment / methods*
  • Patient Selection
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Thrombelastography / methods*
  • Thrombelastography / nursing
  • Thrombelastography / standards