title: Compression therapy in leg ulcer management.
abstract: Leg ulcer management is an important consideration for all nurses involved in the care of older people. Non-specialists in tissue viability might not always be aware of the evidence base for best practice. The authors examine the effectiveness of multilayer and single-layer long- or short-stretch bandage systems in leg ulcer management.
authors.affiliation: Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019985:Benchmarking; D004867:Equipment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014945:Wound Healing