• Objective Chronic venous leg ulcers are common, intractable and often recurrent, but care
tends to be wound focused, potentially overlooking the significant impact the condition has …

Background Up to one percent of people in industrialised countries will suffer from a leg
ulcer at some time. The majority of these leg ulcers are due to problems in the veins …

Introduction It is well documented that the prevalence of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is
increasing, coinciding with an ageing population. Accurate global prevalence of VLUs is …

Background Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in
developed countries at some point during their lives. Many of these wounds are colonised …

Background Venous leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg which can be slow to
heal, and are both painful and costly. The point prevalence of open venous leg ulcers in the …

Background A systematic review was conducted to analyse journal articles that describe or
measure the impact of leg ulceration on patients' quality of life (QoL) in order to improve the …

BACKGROUND: Current treatment modalities for chronic leg ulcers are time consuming,
expensive, and only moderately successful. Recent data suggest that creating a …

Background Leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg that can last weeks, months
or even years. Most leg ulcers are the result of venous diseases. First‐line treatment options …

PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's knowledge and competence in wound bed
preparation. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for …

gonzález‐consuegra rv & verdú j.(2011) Quality of life in people with venous leg ulcers: an
integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing67 (5), 926–944. Abstract Objective. To …