How to avoid the risk of pulmonary embolism

Develop a teaching plan for a patient who travels extensively and how to avoid the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) on long flights. The teaching plan needs to include the following:

What is a PE?

What are the risk factors for developing a PE/ DVT?

What are the signs and symptoms of DVT and PE?

Include specific (detailed) measures to take to prevent DVT/ PE on a long flight

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