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“The Institute of Medicine has classified the failure to provide appropriate screening and preventive treatment to hospitalized, at-risk patients as a medical error.” [1]<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

Between 300,000-600,000 people suffer from DVT\/PE each year.\u00a0Up to 100,000 people die as a result.<\/p>\n

For 1 out of every 4 people who develop a pulmonary embolism, the first and only sign<\/strong> is sudden death<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1 in 3 people with a history of DVT have another DVT within 10 years. [2]<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

In a study of 48 hospitalized patients all receiving medications to prevent blood clots, less than half of them had heard of deep vein thrombosis. [3]<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

It is estimated that 30% of people who have a DVT go on to develop a potentially fatal PE. [4]<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

In a study of 230 women who had just had C-sections, 106 had heard of DVT. That’s less than half. Of the 106, only 24 of them (22%) knew a C-section increased their risk for DVT.<\/p>\n

DVT\/PE is also the most common<\/strong> cause of pregnancy-related death. [5]<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

Everyone forgets deep vein thromboses can occur in your arms or pelvis too, not just your legs!<\/p>\n

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Citations<\/h4>\n
[1] US Department of Health and Human Services. (2008). The Surgeon General\u2019s Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.surgeongeneral.gov\/library\/calls\/deepvein\/call-to-action-on-dvt-2008.pdf<\/div>\n
[2] http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/dvt\/index.html<\/div>\n
[3] Le Sage, S., McGee, M, & Emed, J. D. (2008). Knowledge of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention among hospitalized patients. Journal of Vascular Nursing<\/i>. XXVI<\/i>(4), 109-117. doi:10.1016\/j.jvn.2008.09.005<\/div>\n
[4] http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/dvt\/deep-vein-thrombosis-pulmonary-embolism<\/div>\n
[5] Alzoubi, K. H., Khassawneh, B. Y., Obeidat, B., Asfoor, S. S., & Al-azzam, S. I. (2013). Awareness of patients who undergo cesarean section about venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Journal of Vascular Nursing, XXXI<\/i>(1), 15-20.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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