Description:
Why it's important for hospitalized patients to use a Sequential Compression Device (SCD) to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Handout includes an illustration of a DVT and a picture of SCD.
Keywords:
Blood clots, Sequential Compression Devices, SCDs,SCD's DVT prevention, Deep Vein Thrombosis, VTE prevention