eCite Digital Repository
Response to Re: Are the national orthopaedic thromboprophylaxis guidelines appropriate?
Citation
Mirkazemi, C and Bereznicki, LRE and Peterson, GM, Response to Re: Are the national orthopaedic thromboprophylaxis guidelines appropriate?, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83, (5) pp. 395-396. ISSN 1445-1433 (2013) [Letter or Note in Journal]
![]() | PDF Pending copyright assessment - Request a copy 305Kb |
Abstract
We thank Dr Owen for his letter. The title of our article indicates
agreement with the broad issues raised by Dr Owen, that is
thromboprophylaxis prescribing guidelines are potentially grounded
on inappropriate evidence.With regard to our methodology, as noted
in our article, we originally approached the Australian Orthopaedic
Association with our survey; however, we were advised to seek
assistance from the Arthroplasty Society of Australia to distribute
the survey to its members (n = 103). The response rate (24%) was
acknowledged as being less than ideal. Consequently, we implemented
a number of strategies to increase this in a similar survey
which we conducted in mid-2012 (49% response rate, n = 449).
The results of this recent survey maintain that routine
thromboprophylaxis prescribing preferences post-arthroplasty differ
markedly between orthopaedic surgeons, which are not explained in
the content of Dr Owen’s letter, and that reported familiarity with
contemporary guidelines is variable.
Item Details
Item Type: | Letter or Note in Journal |
---|---|
Keywords: | orthopaedic, thromboprophylaxis |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
Research Field: | Pharmaceutical sciences |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Prevention of human diseases and conditions |
UTAS Author: | Mirkazemi, C (Mrs Corinne Mirkazemi) |
UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, LRE (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
UTAS Author: | Peterson, GM (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
ID Code: | 84844 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2013-06-04 |
Last Modified: | 2014-05-16 |
Downloads: | 0 |
Repository Staff Only: item control page