RV uses kiosks to assess blood clot risks

NEW YORK — The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis today announced a recreational vehicle with assessment kiosks that will tour the nation to raise public awareness about the serious but preventable condition.

The tour features interactive patient activities, including assessment kiosks that provide personalized risk information. At each local event, patients have the opportunity to talk with healthcare professionals as well as members of the Coalition.

DVT is a blood clot that forms inside a deep vein, most often in the lower leg. Once formed, a blood clot can break off and may cause severe complications, some even fatal.

The RV will visit hospitals and local communities nationwide during the Driving to Reduce the Risks of DVT tour, promoting the importance of having healthcare professionals assess patients for DVT risks.

The first stop is today at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.