title: Managing Leg Ulcers.
abstract: Thorough, systematic and accurate assessment of the patient, identification of the underlying cause of ulcer and any local problems at the wound site are prerequisites to planning appropriate care and to preventing avoidable delays in healing1. On the following pages two decision-making algorithms are illustrated; one for use in differential diagnosis (Figure 1), the other (Figure 2) for choosing appropriate treatment regimens for venous leg ulcers2.
authors.affiliation: A lecturer Department of Nursing, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nelson