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Conclusions: Sequential compression device use is rarely associated with in-hospital patient falls, and SCD-related falls are not more harmful than other types of falls. SCD devices sequentially inflate and deflate air-filled sleeves on the lower extremities. Not so long ago, SCDs were used to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). What are SCDs SCDs (sequential compression devices) are simply therapeutic massage devices. In this blog, you'll learn what SCDs are, what they are used for, who should use it and the current solutions available. Only 2 of the SCD-related falls caused temporary harm that required intervention. All thanks to sequential compression devices (SCDs). The mean age of patients was 57.8 ± 14.4 years, 69% were male subjects, 81% were on a surgical ward, and 69% occurred while attempting to toilet. There were 0.063 SCD-related falls per 1000 SCD patient days or 1 fall for every 15,774 SCD patient days. Results: Three thousand five hundred sixty-two total falls were reported during our study period, 16 of which (0.45%) were SCD-related falls. Secondary aims of this study included an assessment of the severity of SCD-related falls, as well as potential risk factors for such falls. The primary outcome was to determine how often SCD-related falls occurred in relation to SCD patient days. Methods: We used the Patient Safety Net event reporting system at our university-affiliated hospital to retrospectively quantify reports of SCD-related falls over a nearly 5-year period (July 1, 2004, through May 25, 2009). Model SC-2004-OC Sequential Circulator is a gradient, sequential, pneumatic compression device, intended for the primary or adjunctive treatment of primary or secondary Lymphedema.

In this study, we analyze if SCD use is a common risk factor for in-hospital falls. There is limited information regarding the association between the use of SCDs and patient falls. Objectives: Sequential compression devices (SCDs) help prevent deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients however, clinicians often decline to use this therapy because of a perceived increased risk for patient falls.