title: Venous leg ulcers and the impact  of compression bandaging.
abstract: Venous leg ulcers are a major health issue in terms of financial burden to the NHS, nurses' input, and physical, psychological and social impact to the patient. The best practice management of leg ulcers is the application of high compression, which is a complex task and requires substantial skill and knowledge. Healing and recurrence rates are poor in some cases and this adds to the physical and psychosocial impact, as well as the financial burden. Many of the sequelae of ulceration hinder patients' ability to tolerate treatment. Nurses must acknowledge the difficulties patients face and become skilled in holistic assessment, care planning and the delivery of patient-focused best practice.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Lymphoedema Service, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Todd
mesh_terms: D058128:Compression Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing