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Leg ulcers

The following resources from the Wounds International conference relate to the topic of leg ulcers.

Video presentations

Helen Edwards (Australasia)
Leg ulcer diagnosis: Decisions, Dilemmas, Directions

Peter Vowden (Europe)
The importance of vascular assessment in defining both the diagnosis and treatment options in lower limb ulceration

Kathryn Vowden (Europe)
Establishing a working diagnosis in patients with lower limb ulceration

Gary Sibbald (N America)
A Canadian Transprofessional Comprehensive Model for persons with leg ulcers


Enhancing wound healing in compression therapy made easy
Made Easy Session

Effective treatment of lower extremity oedema - a worldwide challenge
Made Easy Session

Poster presentations

Evaluating the performance of foam dressings when used in combination with compression therapy
Foster S, Mistry P, Systagenix Wound Management, North Yorkshire, UK

Evaluation of a new 2-layer compression system
Martin L, NHS Gloucestershire, UK

An audit of lower limb 3D scanning and the provision of bespoke hosiery on 20 patients in a primary care trust
Jackie Stephen-Haynes, UK

Under pressure: effects of standardisation of compression therapy in venous leg ulcers in community nursing
Goeman C, Boucque H, van der Veken J

The development of a leg simulation model to assess the fluid handling capabilities of dressings
Delbono M, Foster S, Amjad R

Free paper video presentations

Joachim Dissemond (Germany) - 1
Etiology of 31,619 patients with chronic leg ulcers in Germany analysed by an expert survey

Joachim Dissemond (Germany) - 2
Evaluation of the new established "Essen rotary" technique for bacterial swabs

Kathleen Finlayson (Australia) - 1
Physical activity to prevent recurrence of venous leg ulcers

Kathleen Finlayson (Australia) - 2
Identifying pathways of care for community living patients with chronic leg ulcers

Jane O'Brien (Australia)
A pilot study assessing the feasibility of a home-based progressive resistance exercise program and trend toward healing for patients with venous leg ulcers

 

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