title: Multidimensional leg ulcer assessment.
abstract: Assessing patients presenting with a leg ulcer is like doing a multidimensional jigsaw puzzle, in which all the pieces need to fit together to make a whole picture that has depth and meaning. This enables rational clinical decisions to be made with patients, according to their capability and agreement to be involved. This article highlights some of the key features of leg ulcer assessment, drawing on recommendations in national guidelines.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing