PATIENT EDUCATION

The Johns Hopkins VTE Collaborative is spearheading efforts to build patient-centered interventions aimed to improve patient adherence with venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. We have created this patient education video with funding from the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a project titled “Preventing Venous Thromboembolism: Empowering and Enabling Patient-Centered Care via Health Information Technology” (Program Award CE-12-11-4489).

The Patient Education Bundle includes:

1. The Education Video
2. A 2-page Education Sheet

• What is a blood clot or venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
• Are blood clots serious?
• How do I know if I have a blood clot?
• What causes blood clots?
• What are the most common tests my care team may order to see if I have a blood clot?
• How can I prevent a blood clot?
• What happens if I do get a blood clot?