Case study: psychosocial aspects of chronic bilateral venous leg ulcers.
This case study gives an concise report on how venous leg ulceration can cause deep psychological problems for those suffering with this condition. As with all disease, you cannot separate the physical from the psychological. Suffering with clinical depression and not seeing a future, Emily's life has been turned around by the evidence-based application of a 2-layer bandaging system. Emily's ulcers are now almost healed showing that good clinical skills and collaboration with patients are the key to effective clinical outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds.
North East Lincolnshire Care Trust. lynda.mapplebeck@nelctp.nhs.uk
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D014945:Wound Healing