Description:
This handout describes steps patients can take to prevent DVT while they are hospitalized inluding: moving around, taking medication and using devices such as Sequential Compression Devices, SCDs. Has illustrations. Translated from:<a href=:"http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/VTEprevention/PreventingClotsWhileHospitalized.pdf"> English version </A>
Keywords:
Blood clots, VTE prevention, Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT prevention, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Venous Thromboembolism, Pre-surgery, Pre-admission