Recent Hospital Stays
and Lowering Risks for Life-Threatening Blood Clots
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Why is hospitalization linked with higher blood clot risks?
Why is hospitalization linked with higher blood clot risks?
• Roughly 50% of life-threatening blood clots happen within three months of a hospitalization, surgery or traumatic injury.
• Roughly 50% of life-threatening blood clots happen within three months of a hospitalization, surgery or traumatic injury.
• Hospital patients at the greatest risk are:
• Hospital patients at the greatest risk are:
- Those with limited ability to move
- People with previous history of blood clots
- Patients age 60 and older
- People who have abnormal blood clotting conditions
- Patients who have spent time in intensive care (ICU) or coronary care unit (for heart problems)
How can I lower my risks during and after a stay in the hospital?
How can I lower my risks during and after a stay in the hospital?
Keep moving
Keep moving
Move around when you are able to or as encouraged by your healthcare provider.
Move around when you are able to or as encouraged by your healthcare provider.
Take Prescribed Medication
Take Prescribed Medication
If you have a high risk of a blood clot and a low risk of bleeding, a low-dose, "blood-thinning" medicine may help.
If you have a high risk of a blood clot and a low risk of bleeding, a low-dose, "blood-thinning" medicine may help.
Perform Simple Exercises
Perform Simple Exercises
Even simple exercises like foot extensions can help to improve blood flow and lower risks.
Even simple exercises like foot extensions can help to improve blood flow and lower risks.
Consider Compression
Consider Compression
Use graduated compression stockings or massaging compression devices if recommended by your healthcare provider.
Use graduated compression stockings or massaging compression devices if recommended by your healthcare provider.
Know The Symptoms
Know The Symptoms
Learn to recognize the symptoms of a dangerous blood clot and speak up if you notice anything that concerns you.
Learn to recognize the symptoms of a dangerous blood clot and speak up if you notice anything that concerns you.
Learn more about the symptoms of dangerous blood clot or VTE.
Learn more about the symptoms of dangerous blood clot or VTE.
Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions
Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions
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