Tag Archives for DVT
Vascular PRN President Recognizes Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) awareness month. Between 300,000 and 600,000 people in the U.S. are affected by DVT or pulmonary embolism (PE) each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Greg Grambor is president…
Tags: Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT, Greg Grambor, Long Term Care Facilities, pneumatic compression devices, pulmonary embolism, vascular compression, Vascular PRN
Breakthrough Technology: Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention Now Portable
Tampa, FL — (SBWIRE) — 01/29/2014 — A remarkable new portable vascular compression system weighs only one pound and offers a 17-hour battery life. Typically, vascular compression devices applied to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are 10- to 15-pound calibrated…
Tags: Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT, Greg Grambor, Long Term Care Facilities, nursing homes, Triple Play, vascular compression, Vascular PRN
DVT Awareness Month Encourages Individuals to Know Their Risk Level and Be Proactive
Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body. If it breaks loose and travels to other areas of the body such as the lungs, heart, or brain it can cause death or…
Tags: DVT, IPC Devices, Medical Equipment, PolyGel portable device, sequential compression devices
