AHRQ releases resources to help prevent blood clots

As many as 600,000 people are affected by deep vein thrombosis blood clots each year, prompting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to publish two guides recently—Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots, and Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement.