Lower Limb And Leg Ulcer Assessment And Management For Nurses

This comprehensive text challenges the misconception that leg ulcers are invariably ???chronic??. In practice, proactive management will prevent the harm associated with sub-optimal management. Insights are provided into lower limb assessment, early intervention for ulcer prevention, ulcer types and their causes, along with the influence that swelling and biomechanical changes have on the lower limb. The authors draw on international best practice guidance on lymphoedema, wound pain, wound bed preparation, compression therapy, psychological impact, and evidence-based care to enhance leg ulcer management.

Each chapter aims to facilitate reader comprehension and promote productive patient discussions, empowering healthcare professionals to collaborate with patients and improve leg ulcer management rapidly and effectively.

This multi-disciplinary resource covers:

• Normal venous, arterial, and lymphatic function in the lower leg
• Leg ulceration due to venous hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, and lymphoedema
• Leg ulcers of unusual aetiology, addressing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sickle cell, and more