Title |
Overview of guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous leg ulcers: a US perspective
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Published in |
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, February 2014
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DOI | 10.2147/jmdh.s38616 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
E Foy White-Chu, Teresa A Conner-Kerr |
Abstract |
Comprehensive care of chronic venous insufficiency and associated ulcers requires a multipronged and interprofessional approach to care. A comprehensive treatment approach includes exercise, nutritional assessment, compression therapy, vascular reconstruction, and advanced treatment modalities. National guidelines, meta-analyses, and original research studies provide evidence for the inclusion of these approaches in the patient plan of care. The purpose of this paper is to review present guidelines for prevention and treatment of venous leg ulcers as followed in the US. The paper further explores evidence-based yet pragmatic tools for the interprofessional team to use in the management of this complex disorder. |
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Other | 28 | 24% |
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Sports and Recreations | 4 | 3% |
Other | 9 | 8% |
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