Highlights the importance of oncology nurses being knowledgeable about thromboembolic disease in cancer patients.
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May warrant VTE education in oncology nursing curricula; leaves open prospective trials on knowledge translation and outcomes.
The association between thromboembolic disease and cancer has long been recognized. Armand Trousseau first brought this association to the attention of the medical profession in 1868 (Haire, 2000). Oncology nurses need to be knowledgeable about preventive measures, early signs and symptoms of thromboembolic disease, and complications of therapy.
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