Hi All,
I've just started a hospital placement this week, today was my first day on a ward with a Pharmacist: a lot of the patients, particularly the elderly and the surgical wards were being prescribed Clexane prophylatically - apparently most patients who are admitted for more than a few days are prescribed this for 'protection' against the development of clots. I wanted to know is this a common thing or is it just special to the Trust I am working in? Any information on this would be great, as I've never come across this drug before.
Laura
I've just started a hospital placement this week, today was my first day on a ward with a Pharmacist: a lot of the patients, particularly the elderly and the surgical wards were being prescribed Clexane prophylatically - apparently most patients who are admitted for more than a few days are prescribed this for 'protection' against the development of clots. I wanted to know is this a common thing or is it just special to the Trust I am working in? Any information on this would be great, as I've never come across this drug before.
Laura
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