In too deep: Understanding deep vein thrombosis
James Stockman RN, BSN

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December 2009 
Volume 5  Number 6
Pages 10 - 16
 
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Stockman, James RN, BSN

Issue: Volume 5(6), November/December 2009, p 10–16 Publication Type: [Feature] Publisher: © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Institution(s): Student • Texas Wesleyan University Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia • Fort Worth, Tex. Two million people will experience some form of deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, this year, so it's easy to see why DVT is such an important topic. Here are the tools you need to understand DVT from how it happens and who's at risk to what you can do to help these patients.

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) is a clot that forms most commonly within the deep veins of the legs, but it can also occur in the pelvis or arms. DVT has been increasingly in the spotlight for the last 15 years due to three factors: the rising cost of healthcare, an increase in preventive medicine, and our aging population.

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In this article, I'll fill you in on DVT, including what you need to know about taking ...

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