title: Managing chronic oedema and venous disease with made-to-order garments.
abstract: Selecting the most appropriate compression garments is vital in the long-term management of venous disease and chronic oedema. The range of styles has improved greatly over the years and many garments are available on the UK Drug Tariff. Practitioners now have a wide range of options to choose from including the type of fabric, colour, compression class, and style of garment. These options increase the pratitioner's ability to select the most suitable garments and combine clinical and aesthetic needs, with the ultimate aim of improving compliance. The focus of this article is to highlight the aims and qualities of the various types of compression garments available, discuss the rationale for prescribing choice, and describe the benefits of Haddenham's Veni made-to-order compression leg garments in the management of chronic oedema and venous disease. Three case studies will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Veni made-to-order range of compression garments.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lymphoedema, Glasgow Specialist Lymphoedema Service, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.affiliation: Macmillan Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist; at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elwell
authors.affiliation: Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist; at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pritchard
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy; D058128:Compression Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D065134:Lipedema / Q000628:therapy*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: chronic oedema; chronic venous disease; compression bandaging; compression garments; lymphoedema