The predominant aetiology of lower leg ulcers (VLU) are caused by venous insufficiency. In 2016 a new district nursing model was introduced using nurses specialising in leg ulcer assessment and management. The specialist nurses provided district nurse education on leg ulcers and conducted vascular assessments to identify venous ulcer aetiology, enabling early compression therapy to increase healing rates and prevent wound chronicity … read more
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