Identification and healing of leg ulcers with impaired circulation.
Leg ulcers may fail to heal because inaccurate assessment has resulted in inappropriate treatment. This article suggests a more accurate method of assessment and describes the use of zinc oxide paste bandage to heal leg ulcers where there is impaired arterial circulation.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014945:Wound Healing; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015034:Zinc Oxide