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Venous Leg Ulcers: Pathophysiology Overview & Treatment Principles
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1451-2023, eLearning, OVIK Health, nurse, VLU, insufficiency, chronic, wound care, wound management, compression, therapy, bandage, hypertension, reflux, incompetent valve, calf muscle pump, disease, arterial, ABI, peripheral artery, arterial ulcer, system, elastic, inelastic, calf muscle pump, hosiery, TIMERS, dressings, fluid management, foam, gel forming, antimicrobial, antiseptic, silver, iodine, betadine, povidone, peroxide, medical management, surgery, debridement, skin graft, endovenous
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of lower extremity ulceration and are challenging for both patients and clinician to manage, often requiring a minimum of 12 weeks to heal. Additionally, VLUs have high rates of recurrence. To promote a healing environment for VLUs, treatment is targeted at reducing edema, managing moisture, and preventing infection. Compression therapy has long been the standard of care for VLUs, but patient adherence to the treatment regimen may be hindered by physical limitations, pain, and application difficulty. Advanced treatment strategies for the management of VLUs maintain an optimal environment for wound healing along with compression therapy to reduce pain, facilitate healing, and prevent recurrence. The goal of this program is to educate a broader audience on advanced treatment strategies for patients with venous leg ulcers.
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