he advantages of using GCS over IPC in the prevention of DVT in hospitalized adult patients
Deep Vein Thrombosis is a health condition whereby there is a blood clot in the veins which are deep inside the body. There are various strategies used to address the condition, which includes the GCS and IPC, which vary in terms of efficiency. This discussion will evaluate the advantages of using GCS over IPC in the prevention of DVT in hospitalized adult patients.
Based on the findings by the American College of Physicians(2011), there are more side effects associated with GCS, more so in hospitalized patients. The remedy is not effective after the occurrence of stroke (Bembenek & Członkowska, 2011). The high SAPS II score associated with IPC makes it suitable for addressing DVT. The IPC strategy is applicable in the various condition associated with hospitalized individuals such as someone who had undergone surgery, medical conditions that, in one way or another, limit mobility. The treatment method can also be used in case there is an injury of the deep veins leading to the clot. In case there are instances of inherited disorders, the IPC strategy is also applicable. The mitigation strategy overruns the GCS strategy as it can be applied to patients suffering from stroke as it assists in treating lymphedema.
The risk factors associated with IPC are minimal compared to those associated with GCS. Some of the risk factors related to IPC include pressure injuries and nerve damages, which are rare to occur. The risk factors which are more likely to occur include breakdown of the skin and discomfort (Pavon e al., 2016). The GCS strategy is associated with more risks in the case of hospitalized patients. Studies have indicated that there are challenges in addressing DVT using the GCS strategy (Sachdeva et al., 2018). It is therefore evident that the use of compression stocking is not better compared to the Intermittent Pneumatic
Compression.
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