Venous Ulcers

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Identifying wound etiology before initiating topical treatment is important. Additionally, correctly documenting wound etiology is significant in health care settings for many reasons. Accurate docume...

Exudate management is a key issue in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. This interview gives insights into possible complications, treatment strategies, and special considerations for patients with h...

By: Karen Bauer, NP-C, CWS How often should ankle-brachial indexes (ABIs) be repeated? If someone has a stage 3 pressure injury to the top of the foot, should compression be held on that extremity?...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Lower extremity venous insufficiency ulcers represent approximately 80% of the leg ulcers typically seen in wound care facilities. The following statist...

Before the mid-1990s, venous disorders and disease were classified almost solely on clinical appearance, which failed to achieve diagnostic precision or reproducible treatment results. In response to ...

This interview covers the importance of compression therapy in the management of venous leg ulcers and chronic venous disorders, focusing on a patient-specific approach to care....

by Bruce E. Ruben MD Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) refers to a long-term condition where the veins inside the legs have lost their ability to move blood back up to the heart from the legs. Thi...

Chronic wounds of the lower extremities impose an increasing burden on health care providers and systems, and they can have a devastating impact on patients and their families. These wounds include di...