Physical therapists should screen for fall risk whenever a patient is taking an anticoagulant medication.
(Evidence Quality: III, Recommendation Strength: Weak)
Physical therapists should recommend mechanical compression (e.g. intermittent pneumatic compression &/or graduated compression stockings) when a patient has signs &/or symptoms (S & S) suggestive of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS).
(Evidence Quality I, Recommendation Strength: Strong)
Physical therapist should monitor patients who may develop long term consequences of LE DVT (e.g. PTS severity) and provide management strategies that prevent them from occurring to improve the human experience and increase quality of life. (Evidence Quality: V; Recommendation Strength: P Best Practice)
