Assessment and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

Published: March 2007
Available in English, Italian, Spanish
Clinical,  Older adults

Purpose and scope

The purpose of this guideline is to:  improve outcomes for venous leg ulcer clients,  assist practitioners to apply the best available research evidence to clinical decisions, and  promote the responsible use of healthcare resources. Please see also the…

The purpose of this guideline is to: 

  • improve outcomes for venous leg ulcer clients, 
  • assist practitioners to apply the best available research evidence to clinical decisions, and 
  • promote the responsible use of healthcare resources.

Please see also the supplement to this guideline which provides updated recommendations. 

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Reference

Main guideline (including 2007 supplement): 

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (2004). Assessment and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers. Toronto, Canada: Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

Recommendations

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See below for a snapshot of the recommendations from this BPG. We strongly suggest you review the full BPG before implementing the recommendations and good practice statements. The BPG also includes further resources to support implementation and evaluation.  

Disclaimer: These guidelines are not binding for nurses, other health providers or the organizations that employ them. The use of these guidelines should be flexible and based on individual needs and local circumstances. They constitute neither a liability nor discharge from liability. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) gives any guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in them or accepts any liability with respect to loss, damage, injury or expense arising from any such errors or omission in the contents of this work.

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Revision status

Current edition published: March 2004 with March 2007 supplement

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