title: Could leg ulcer service provision in the community be improved?
abstract: There has long been informal debate among tissue viability nurse concerning the care mobile patients with venous leg ulcers recieve by GP practice nurses. There is anecdotal concern that evidence based care is not being given in some GP practices. This article considers the management of a patient with chronic venous leg ulceration. It highlights the importance of correct assessment, management and the application of evidence based practice. Suggestions are made for changing current leg ulcer service provision. It is hoped this article will stimulate debate on the national picture of leg ulcer service delivery.
authors.affiliation: Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust. susan.knight@buckshosp.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010346:Patient Care Management; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D006113:United Kingdom; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*