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- Title
Challenges of managing patients with chronic oedema and leg ulceration.
- Authors
Green, Tracy
- Abstract
Chronic oedema is a major clinical problem worldwide (Moffatt et al, 2019a). The condition has many important secondary consequences for health, activity and participation (Moffatt et al, 2017). Its prevalence also has a significant association with the presence of a wound (Moffatt et al, 2019b). There are many challenges to managing patients in this group, which can lead to ineffective and inappropriate care and have a significant impact on patient quality of life (Green and Meskell, 2016). This article discusses some of these challenges and the impact which they may have on patients and healthcare professionals caring for them.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of chronic diseases; EDEMA prevention; CELLULITIS; ECZEMA; KERATOSIS; LEG ulcers; HEALTH self-care; SKIN care; WOUND healing; TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis; WOUND care; ANKLE brachial index; COMPRESSION therapy; FOLLICULITIS
- Publication
Journal of Community Nursing, 2020, Vol 34, Issue 3, p41
- ISSN
2059-5417
- Publication type
Article