Treating mixed aetiology ulcers in a man undergoing drug rehabilitation.
Lower leg ulceration is a condition which is generally associated with the older population; however, medical conditions and social circumstances can place some clients at increased risk. This case study looks at the treatment of a patient undergoing drug rehabilitation whose leg ulceration developed as a direct result of his previous intravenous habit. It demonstrates that with correct assessment and management mixed aetiology ulceration can be successfully treated.
Butcher
M
M
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation