Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management

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<p><b><i>Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management</i> is an indispensable resource for practitioners in primary and secondary care, offering a practical and accessible guide to treating and managing leg ulcers.</b></p><p>This comprehensive text challenges the misconception that leg ulcers are invariably 'chronic'. In practice, proactive management will prevent the harm associated with sub-optimal management. Insights are provided into lower limb assessment, early intervention for ulcer prevention, ulcer types and their causes, along with the influence that swelling and biomechanical changes have on the lower limb. The authors draw on international best practice guidance on lymphoedema, wound pain, wound bed preparation, compression therapy, psychological impact, and evidence-based care to enhance leg ulcer management.</p><p>Each chapter aims to facilitate reader comprehension and promote productive patient discussions, empowering healthcare professionals to collaborate with patients and improve leg ulcer management rapidly and effectively.</p><p>This multi-disciplinary resource covers:</p><ul><li>Normal venous, arterial, and lymphatic function in the lower leg</li><li>Leg ulceration due to venous hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, and lymphoedema</li><li>Leg ulcers of unusual aetiology, addressing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sickle cell, and more</li><li>Musculoskeletal changes in the lower limb, assessment, and management to enhance mobility and calf-muscle function</li><li>Clinical management, with topics like wound management, stages of wound healing, exudate management, holistic assessment including vascular assessment, compression therapy, and Laplace's law</li><li>Pain management with an emphasis on understanding the complexities and features that exacerbate or diminish the pain response</li><li>The personalisation of care, understanding of social determinants of healt

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781119908210

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

215 x 138 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

John Wiley and Sons Ltd