Hemo-Force™ DVT Pumps and Garments

Nursing & Patient Care

Did You Know?

2 million Americans have DVT/PE annually, 600,000 hospitalized and as many as 300,000 may die.

Source: http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/best_practice.

A Preventable Problem

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). All are major public health problems in the United States. Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein, often in the leg. Part of a clot may break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism and possibly death.

DVT and PE are serious, yet often under diagnosed. Prevention is preferable to treatment. When at-risk patients for thromboembolism are identified, doctors look at two potential prophylactic measures: anti-coagulation medications and mechanical methods such as lower limb compression.¹

DVT Risk Factors¹

Certain chronic medical illnesses such as heart disease and cancer
Immobility such as being bed bound in the hospital
Obesity
Major surgery
Increased estrogen from birth control pills, pregnancy, and certain medications
Recent injury
Smoking
Previous surgery
Age (risk increases as age increases)

DVT Prophylaxis Pumps

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Because of the many studies that suggest that sequential and intermittent therapy have equivalent clinical effectiveness in terms of preventing VTE, the market is beginning to gravitate towards intermittent therapy over sequential because they get the best value. Medline offers both intermittent and sequential options to suit your clinical judgment.

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DVT Prophylaxis Sleeves

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Medline sleeves are a comfortable choice, with a soft, breathable lining that encourages compliance. Now they’ve been improved in several ways, including more padding to cushion the tubing exit point, a better hose angle for exceptional usability and more markings and instructions right on the sleeve for just-in-time guidance for appropriate clinical use.

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Hemo-Force™ Demonstration

Learn how Hemo-Force™ DVT pumps and garments help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Clinical Support

1. Anderson FA, Audet A. Best practices: preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism 1998. Center for Outcomes Research. University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Available at: http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/best_practice. Accessed April 10, 2013. ©2013 Medline Industries, Inc. Hemo-Force is a trademark and Medline is a registered trademark of Medline Industries, Inc.