title: Vascular assessment in compression therapy.
abstract: Successful management of patients with leg ulcers depends on an understanding of the disease process. Accurate assessment is vital in identifying factors which will delay healing and increase the likelihood of ulcer recurrence. With such knowledge nurses can decide when compression therapy is appropriate.
authors.affiliation: Bradford Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vowden
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vowden
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014945:Wound Healing