title: Improving uptake of prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in general surgical patients using prospective audit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kidderminster Hospital, West Midlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004739:England; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*