Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements:

• Background
  • What is travel-related DVT, what are the risk factors associated with it and how do I assess someone's risk of travel-related DVT.
• Advice
  • What advice to give a traveller according to their risk classification and advice regarding the use of compression stockings.
• Management
  •  Advice regarding patients wanting to travel who have recently suffered a DVT or have recently had a joint replacement or fracture.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Assess the risk of travel-related DVT.
• Provide appropriate advice on reducing the risk of travel-related DVT.
• Recommend appropriate prophylactic measures for people at risk of travel-related DVT.

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