Don’t let DVT/PE happen to your patients⁷

Hospitals are required to meet quality measures to help reduce DVT

Only about one third of at-risk inpatients receive appropriate deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE) prophylaxis.⁸ Leading organizations and authorities have taken steps to reduce DVT by issuing patient safety mandates and other measures for hospitals.^4,5,9-11

Why is DVT awareness important?

According to the Office of the Surgeon General...

Too few health care professionals are aware of the evidence-based practices for identifying high-risk patients and providing prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic services.⁶ Based on American College of Chest Physicians guidelines criteria, up to 52% of medical patients in US acute care hospitals may be at risk for venous thromboembolism.¹²

What steps is sanofi-aventis taking to help raise DVT awareness?

In accordance with National Patient Safety Goals...

Sanofi-aventis is providing resources in conjunction with DVT Awareness Month to help your hospital educate patients on DVT/PE risks through enhanced patient/hospital communication.⁴

DVT patient safety strategies may help your hospital improve the quality of patient care and reduce DVT/PE outcomes

For more information, visit:

• www.preventdvt.org
• www.hospitalmedicine.org