DVT/PE should be a concern for your organization

Patients with DVT/PE may experience subsequent events^22,23

Take bold steps to raise DVT awareness and reduce risk in your organization

Raise awareness

• Many hospitalized patients are still not receiving recommended, evidence-based deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, which puts them at risk for DVT and its consequences^8,12
• Up to 2 million Americans are affected by DVT every year²
• Approximately 300,000 Americans each year die from pulmonary embolism (PE), a DVT complication³—more than AIDS and breast cancer combined²
• With appropriate risk assessment and prophylaxis, DVT/PE can be reduced^20,21
• Access customizable resources you can use to educate employees about DVT and raise awareness of its risks and consequences

Educate

• Encourage employees to learn to risk-assess and to talk to their doctors

Participate

• Endorse a team approach to reduce DVT risk and improve patient outcomes
• Partner and coordinate with your medical carrier or provider network to encourage DVT education and awareness to help reduce DVT risk in employees

For more information, visit:

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