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Highly exuding non-healing leg ulcers: a surmountable challenge

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Highly exuding non-healing leg ulcers: a surmountable challenge

Topics
Wound Cleansing, Wound Bed Preparation, Antimicrobial wound cleansers, Infection Prevention, Chronic Wounds, Biofilm, Non medicated wound dressing, Wound Balance
Language
EN
Publication Year
2021
Author(s)
Leanne Atkin PhD, MHSc, RGN Lecturer Practitioner, University of Huddersfield and Vascular Nurse Consultant, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK
published in
2021
Approx. reading time
1 hour (22 pages)
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Summary

This document covers venous leg ulcer management, clinical challenges and promoting shared care as well as case studies using SAP dressings under compression therapy.

As many VLUs produce high volumes of fluid, this requires an effective strategy for exudate management. This article describes how use of superabsorbent dressings can lock fluid within their structure, thereby protecting both the wound bed and periwound skin.

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Authors

Foreword - Leanne Atkin

Venous Leg Ulcer Management: overcoming clinical challenges & promoting shared care - Brenda King

Case Studes 1-5 - Sian Davies; Delma Duffus-Grovell; Helen Meagher and Shaun Chaplin; Leanne Atkin

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