Developing a one-stop clinic for leg ulcer patients.
Leg ulceration may be caused by a variety of different factors and specialist assessment is required. Patients with complex leg ulcers in Nottingham are assessed at a one-stop dermatology/vascular clinic. Nurses undertake assessments, provide education and support and liaise with the community nursing services.
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Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Lawton
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Dalziel
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Macsweeney
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Tennant
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Beech
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D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation