CE Course: Leg Ulcers

The course summarizes the best practice recommendations regarding the assessment, classification systems and diagnostic techniques used in the pathology of Leg Ulcers. The main therapeutic strategies and the necessary multidisciplinary approaches for Venous and Arterial Leg Ulcers are presented in accordance to TIME concept and the principles of effective wound bed preparation.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the definitions of leg ulcers based on their etiology.
• Main epidemiological data of venous and arterial leg ulcers.
• Clarify the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
• Learn about the recommended assessment and diagnostic techniques for patients with leg ulcers.
• Discover and understand the main therapeutic strategies and multidisciplinary approaches for patients with VLU and ALU.
• Relate the knowledge to examples of individual clinical cases.