title: An evaluation of the leg and foot ulcer treatment provided in Oslo.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study set out to gather more information about the treatment of leg and foot ulcers in the community in Oslo, Norway.
  
  
  METHODS
  A structured questionnaire on leg and foot ulcer treatment was sent to 173 community nurses in Oslo, of whom 102 responded with data on 145 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the sample, 55.9% had leg ulcers, 32.2% had foot ulcers and 11.9% both; 26.2% had diabetes. Thirty-four per cent of the patients had not had a diagnosis of leg ulceration. Saline was the preferred cleansing solution. Compression therapy was used on all types of ulcer. Pain was a problem for 52.9% of the patients, of whom 9% did not receive analgesia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses and doctors working in this community need to update their knowledge of wound treatments.
authors.affiliation: Oslo University College, Faculty of Nursing, Oslo, Norway. Ruth.Haram@su.hio.no
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Haram
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ribu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rustøen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014945:Wound Healing