Alert 12 – 19 Deep Vein Thrombosis
WHAT HAPPENED:
Upon returning home from an international trip, an employee was hospitalized for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). He was admitted for approximately one week and was prescribed preventative medications for several months. When other employees within the company were notified, via an internal alert, of the risks of DVT, additional employees within the organization also reported that they, or those they work with, have also experienced DVT during the past year.