Fennessy-Cooney Maureen
Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, USA.
Nurse Pract. 2011 Jun;36(6):31-7. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000397911.98068.26.
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a significant complication of heparin therapy. The NP is in a pivotal position to identify patients at greater risk for HIT and promptly diagnose and intervene to prevent serious thrombotic complications.
