Treating patients with venous leg ulcers in the acute setting: part 1.
Leg ulcers present with a variety of aetiologies, sometimes in combination. The most common aetiology is venous, with treament involving compression, elevation and exercise; the most common treatment setting is the community. However, people with leg ulcers do sometimes require admission to hospital...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 26; no. 12; pp. 32 - 38 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
6/22/2017
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