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| Title | Lifestyle considerations | Download File |
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| Author | Amanda Gillet, Ruth Smith | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation EWMEF conference Cardiff June 2003 | |
| Key Points | Self care to fit treatment with patients lifestyle |
| Title | The introduction of a Cohesive SSB into a specialist Leg Ulcer Clinics | Download File |
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| Author | Jasmine Wilson | |
| Publication | Poster | |
| Key Points | 10 Patients over 16 weeks- traumatic, diabetic, post DVT, lymphoedema, lympho-venous disease, very painful, drug compromised, immobile patients, 5 case studies |
| Title | The management of chronic oedema | Download File |
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| Author | Irene Spedding Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist | |
| Publication | Journal of Community Nursing, June 2008, Vol.22, Issue 6, 26 & 28 | |
| Key Points | Case study in young patient with chronic oedema in both lower limbs and recurrent leg ulcer. History of recurrent cellulitis and DVT. Full leg Actico, could wear normal shoes and mobilise |
| Title | Treatment of a painful ulcer with an ionic sheet hydrogel dressing | Download File |
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| Author | Christina Harris | |
| Publication | Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 | |
| Key Points | A case study of an 80 year old lady with rectal cancer, a deep vein thrombosis in her left groin leading to severe unilateral lymphoedema and a large leg ulcer. Severe pain was affecting her quality of life. |
| Title | Hosiery to prevent venous thrombosis | Download File |
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| Author | Hazel McCullough Care pathways facilitator | |
| Publication | B Journal of Practice Nursing 2001 - Vol:10, No:10: 427-428 | |
| Key Points | Risk factors, hosiery classification,recommendations for travellers. |
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