TEDs Anti-Embolism Stockings

Prevention of DVT,

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3.0: Analysis of Data

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Covidien (2012) provides overview of TED anti-embolism stockings. The author shows the complication that patients could have with Deep Vein Thrombosis, which can lead to major health risks to patients. Thus, the report reveals that TEDs are the clinical proven anti-embolism stockings that could be used to prevent and manage complications associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis. Essentially, "TEDs Anti-Embolism Stockings improve blood circulation in the leg veins by applying graduated compression." ( Covidien, 2012 P. 7). Despite the important of anti-embolism stockings for the prevention and management of DVT, not all anti-embolism stockings have the same level of direct clinical evidence protection.

Thompson et al. (2011) also reveal that anti-embolism stockings (AES) are the effective clinical tools that decrease the risk of DVT. Typically, the AES decreases the effect of DVT on patients who have undergone a general surgery. Thus, the authors further reveal that risk of developing DVT after total knee replacement (TKR) or total hip replacement (THR) without any thromboprophylaxis is nearly 56%. However, the risks are lower to 37% with the application of compression stockings. (Agu, Hamilton, and Baker,1999).

University of Edinburgh (2010) also presents data on the graduated compression stockings, where author reveals that the graduated compression stockings are widely used to manage deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. However, the authors argue that below knees stockings are widely used than the thigh-length stockings. Typically, DVT and pulmonary embolism are common among patients specifically hospitalized for surgery as well as patients associated with immobility and stroke. DVT could lead to an avoidable death and graduated stockings are widely used to prevent and manage the risk of DVT. However, the findings delivered by the author show that incorrect use of TEDs stockings could lead to skin problems for patients wearing thigh-length stockings, and patients using below-knee stockings.

Walker & Lamont, (2008) also focuses on the correct use of graduated elastic compression stockings in the prevention of the DVT for surgical patients. Typically, prophylaxis against DVT is critical in nursing care, and graduated elastic compressions increases the velocity of blood in the veins thereby reducing the risk of thrombus formation.

Miller, (2011) show that anti-embolism stockings are the effective clinical tool for the prevention of DVT. Typically, anti-embolism stockings are effective in reducing...

More importantly, anti-embolism stockings have also been demonstrated to reduce the relative risks of DVT that surgical patients may develop after surgery. To enhance effective utilization of anti-embolism stockings for the prevention of DVT, stockings must be correctly sized. The data collected from the authors reveal that anti-embolism stockings prevents patients who have undergone surgical operation to develop the risk DVT, and the risk for surgical patient generally reduces by 60-80%.
While there are several elastic compressions that could be used to manage DVT, however, not all the graduated elastic compression is effective for the prevention and management of DVT. The data collected on TEDs reveals that TEDs are long, tight fitting anti-embolism stockings that assist in providing graduated pressure on the legs. Despite the importance of TEDs, proper size and fittings of the stockings is critical to make the TEDs to be effective and safe for patient's use. Typically, nurses could only provide the safe use if the stockings are in the proper size and fit for patients.

4.0: Conclusion

The goal of this study is to review the "current practice for safe use of thromboembolic disease stockings (TEDs) within the Surgical Care Unit." The report identifies DVT as the most recognized common diseases among patients who undergo surgery in the hospital. Typically, DVT may lead to pulmonary embolism, which may consequently lead to death. The report identifies TEDs Anti-Embolism Stockings as the clinical methods to manage and prevent DVT. Despite the benefits of anti-embolism stockings for the prevention and management of DVT, the important issue is that not all the anti-embolism stockings are safe for patients. Typically, there is still contra-indication associated with the anti-embolism stockings because they could not be recommended for all patients suffering from DVT. The report also reveals that not all anti-embolism stockings have the same level of clinical benefits. Evaluation of TEDs anti-embolism stockings reveals that TEDs anti-embolism stockings could deliver high benefits for patients. However, medical practitioners need to critically evaluate the TEDs stockings before allowing patients to use during the clinical settings to enhance patient's healthy outcomes.

4.1: Recommendations

Correct selection of anti-embolism stockings is very critical to enhance patient's safety. The report recommends that medical practitioners should provide correct fitting of stocking for patients to enhance patient's safety. Typically, correct fitting will avoid discomfort or skin irritation, which maximize patient outcome. Thus, patients must strictly follow the instruction directed by physicians or nurses on the method to wear the stocking to enhance patient's safety. The stockings should also be changed every 2 or 3 days. The report recommends the following precautions with the use of stockings:

1. Patients should not roll their stocking downward in order not to impede the blood flow.

2. It is critical not to turn down the top of the stockings;

3. Patients should not use their knee length stockings to cover portion of their knee.

There is a need to carry out a further research on the method to enhance effective safety use of TEDs anti-embolism stockings for the prevention and management of DVT.

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