DVT Prevention in Hospitals: Why Even Walking Patients Need Blood Thinners

Why are almost all hospital patients placed on blood thinners like Heparin or Lovenox or given sequential compression devices (SCDs) — even if they can walk? The answer is simple: blood clot prevention saves lives.

In this video, we break down:
✅ Why hospitalization creates the perfect storm for blood clots (DVT and PE)
✅ The role of Virchow’s Triad: stasis, vessel injury, and hypercoagulability
✅ Why IV lines, immobility, and illness make every patient higher risk
✅ The dangers of untreated clots, including pulmonary embolism (a leading preventable cause of hospital death)
✅ How DVT prophylaxis — Heparin, Lovenox, SCDs, and ambulation — keeps patients safe

💉 Prevention is always safer than treatment. A small dose of blood thinner today can prevent a life-threatening clot tomorrow.

This video is perfect for nurses, nursing students, and healthcare professionals who want a clear, engaging explanation of hospital DVT prevention.