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- Title
Understanding venous leg ulcers.
- Authors
Chamanga, Edwin Tapiwa
- Abstract
Venous leg ulcers are open lesions between the knee and the ankle joint, which occur in the presence of venous insufficiency. There are theories to explain the causes of venous insufficiency, which ultimately leads to venous hypertension and can result in leg ulceration. Although many patients present with evidence of venous hypertension, others do not, except for the manifestation of the ulcer. There are risk factors associated with venous insufficiency and a holistic approach must be taken in order to influence the management approach of venous leg ulceration. This article discusses venous insufficiency as a disease process, and explores the nursing assessment process, when assessing venous leg ulcers related to venous insufficiency.
- Subjects
LEG ulcers; HOLISTIC medicine; MEDICAL needs assessment; VARICOSE veins; VENOUS insufficiency; TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis; ULCERS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2018, Vol 23, pS6
- ISSN
1462-4753
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.Sup9.S6