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  • Title: Can early detection prevent venous leg ulceration?
    Author: Porter M.
    Journal: Br J Community Nurs; 2018 Dec 01; 23(Sup12):S14-S17. PubMed ID: 30521363.
    Abstract:
    Venous leg ulceration is the most common form of leg ulceration, affecting 1.5% of the UK adult population. This was reviewed within the latest best practice statement (2016) which set out to create clear guidance on the assessment, management and preventing the reoccurrence of venous leg ulceration. With a growing elderly population at risk of venous insufficiency, early identification of those at risk is vital in the fight to reduce the number of people suffering with chronic venous ulceration. This article looks at the need for early assessment and commencement of appropriate treatment in order to reduce the occurrence of venous ulceration and improve clinical processes across the UK.
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