What is cold therapy?
Cold therapy is used to help prevent DVT’s in patients and used to provide patients with a better post-op experience.
What is DVT?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms, usually in regions of slow or disturbed blood flow, in one or more of the large veins in your body, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation. It can cause leg pain/tenderness or swelling, usually in one leg, reddish or bluish skin discoloration, or leg warm to touch but may occur without any symptoms.
Are DVT's dangerous?
DVT's are major liability for doctors. Up to 600,000 people are hospitalized annually in the US with DVT. Approximately 80% of DVT’s show no symptoms and an estimated 30% of people with DVT develop symptomatic PE and about 10% are fatal. With Vpulse, you can prevent DVT protecting you and your clients from risk.