Nurse’s Role in Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis-related Complications in Patients with Lower Extremity Injury
Keywords:
Deep vein thrombosis, Venous thrombosis, Pulmonary embolism, Lower extremity InjuryAbstract
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most commonly found complications in patients with lower extremity injury. Over half of those involve DVT-related complications, and blood clot moves along with the blood flow, causing a blockage in the venous thrombosis, until it become blocked in the lung, It is pulmonary embolism (PE). It may occur at one location or many multiple locations. It is classified as a lift-threatening condition. This is because the blocked blood clot may escape through the bloodstream. In general, this group of patients can be prevented and treated. Nurses have a critical role to play in risk assessment and nursing to preventing DVT-related complications is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. This article aims to summarize and synthesize the current evidence regarding DVT incidence, risk factors, diagnostic tools, and prophylactic methods, and to consolidate the evidence about DVT management. Evidence supporting nurses’ role in preventing DVT-related complications in patients with lower extremity injury were investigated as this could support the development of prevention strategies, appropriate nursing management, and DVT monitoring, especially in the acute phase post-injury, to reduce long-term disability, hospital mortality, and prolonged hospitalization.
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