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Use of a computerised maternity information system to improve clinical effectiveness: thromboprophylaxis at caesarean
G M Taylor1, C A McKenzie, G J Mires
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK. grahammtaylor@hotmail.com
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|May 29, 2000
Abstract:
An audit of the introduction of a protocol for thromboprophylaxis at caesarean section revealed over treatment of low risk women and the under treatment of high risk women. A routine computer generated risk assessment profile was introduced as part of a maternity information system. Reaudit showed a significant improvement in adherence to the thromboprophylaxis protocol in all risk groups.