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Reducing Rates of Perioperative Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Emboli in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Quality Improvement Project

Lisa Long, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHQ; Michelle M. Lucki, MSN, BSN, RN; Danilo Polonia, MD; Robert Fada, MD; Jennifer L. Hartwell, MD, FACS, CNSC; Gregg M. Gascon, PhD, CHDA

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