The Leg Club model in the Australian context.
Leg Clubs are an innovative approach to the holistic treatment of leg ulcers. They are run in a social context by community nurses who deliver ongoing support and treatment for a wide spectrum of lower limb pathology. This article looks at how the Leg Club model has been established in Australia.
Gibb
Michelle
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mgibb@spiritus.org.au
D001315:Australia; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support