Leg ulcers are common and most are treated in the community. Nicky Cullum and Brenda Roe explain the importance of assessment
■ Accurate assessment of the patient with leg ulceration is vital
■ Patients with significant arterial disease must be identified
■ Checking for foot pulses is essential
■ Doppler ultrasound will confirm or exclude the presence of arterial disease
■ The nurse should be aware of the less common causes of leg ulceration
■ Where there is any doubt, medical advice should be sought.
Primary Health Care. 5, 5, 22-24. doi: 10.7748/phc.5.5.22.s14
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