title: Wound care. In on a limb.
abstract: In the light of nurses' increasing role in the assessment and diagnosis of leg ulcers, this article looks at leg ulcer management, focusing on increased aetiological factors, improved assessment techniques and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Standish Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care