Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) affects one in every 1,000 people in the UK every year. The majority are now treated as outpatients with anticoagulants.
A Patient Guide to Deep Vein Thrombosis is an information film for patients who have, or are suspected to have, a DVT, and follows a patient’s progress through the diagnostic process, as well as initial treatment, aftercare, and the recommendation of changes to lifestyle that can reduce the risk of a further DVT.
In a systematic way, using language the patient can understand, the film explains:
- What is a DVT?
- Causes
- Symptoms and signs
- Diagnosis of DVT
- Anticoagulant treatment
- Side-effects of medication
- Non-drug treatment
- Exercise and rest
- Reducing the risk of another DVT
The necessity of seeking medical advice in specific situations is stressed throughout — this film is an aid to, not a replacement for, medical care. Lasting 20 minutes, it is intended to be viewed either in a clinical situation, under the supervision of clinical staff, or in the patient’s home
A Patient Guide to Deep Vein Thrombosis has been widely viewed by haematologists, nurses and patients, who have judged it very useful for patient education about DVT and its treatment.
A Patient Guide to Deep Vein Thrombosis was written and produced by a consultant haematologist working with the Media Services team at St George’s, University of London. It follows the very-well-received patient-information programme Living With Warfarin, which is now widely used in anticoagulant clinics, and a number of other award-winning productions by the team.
Produced by
Dr Muriel Shannon MBChB, FRCPath consultant haematologist,
St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust
Adam Winkler, Media Producer,
St George’s, University of London. 2005
A St George’s Media Services Production
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