What barriers discourage preventative action to reduce risk of DVT

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A patient just finished her open-heart surgery. She has been prescribed compression stockings and anti-coagulant medication. The physio has also devised an activity/rest plan for her to encourage her early ambulation following surgery.

What barriers might the pt encounter that discourage the pt from preventative action to reduce the risk of DVT? I cant find any information about this? Help please

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Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

Think about what would prevent/make it difficult for the patient to get up out of bed and ambulate. Hint: This person just had their chest cracked open.

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Specializes in Infectious Disease, Neuro, Research.

...and are SCDs a popular item with patients? (Compliance)

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

How is lovenox administered . . .

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Specializes in Gerontology, nursing education.

I had lovenox after surgery. Doggone, it HURT!

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
I had lovenox after surgery. Doggone, it HURT!

Toradol IM burns really bad too.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
...and are SCDs a popular item with patients? (Compliance)

I tell my patients it's a free massage!

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