Nursing care of elders with leg edema.
1. Leg edema is a common problem in the elderly, with diverse etiologies. 2. Raised-leg exercise is only effective for the leg edema due to venous insufficiency. 3. Compression stockings have been shown to be effective only for a limited time and may not be useful for individuals with disproportionately large thighs and/or who are noncompliant to usage.
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D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg