Output details
34 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
Heriot-Watt University
Article title
Do anti-embolism stockings fit our legs? Leg survey and data analysis
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Article number
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Volume number
50
Issue number
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First page of article
914
ISSN of journal
0020-7489
Year of publication
2013
URL
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Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for around 10% of all hospital deaths and 25,000 people per year die as a result VTE in England alone. Anti-embolism stockings are one of the 2 main prophylaxis/treatments for VTE. The fit of anti-embolism stockings to patient’s legs is critical to treatment safety and success. However, this paper is the first ever to examine the fit of anti-embolism stockings and it demonstrates serious shortcomings in the fit and sizing policy of 10 product ranges made by 4 major brands. 942 legs were measured and measurements rigorously compared to anti-embolism stocking size charts.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
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Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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