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Your right to a DVT risk assessmentThe Department of Health recommends that all adultswho are admitted to hospital should be assessed fortheir risk of developing a DVT. If it is felt that the risk isincreased then appropriate treatments should beprescribed.At Velindre, the treatment most commonly prescribed isone called dalteparin.What is Dalteparin?Dalteparin is a blood thinning injection which helpsprevent the formation of a DVT. It is a single, once daily,subcutaneous injection (which means it is injectedbeneath the skin). It is usually injected into a skin fold inyour abdomen (stomach), or the upper part of yourthigh.Its main side effect is bruising at the site of injection.Discharge from hospitalThe risk of developing a blood clot may persist forseveral months following discharge form hospital. It isimportant that you follow advice given to you upondischarge from hospital to reduce the risk of DVToccurring at a later stage.If you develop any symptoms that suggest you mighthave a DVT or PE, please seek immediate medicalattention.
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