Our products for leg ulcers
We have a range of products which are designed to manage
the clinical challenges of venous and arterial leg
ulcers.
Key wound care considerations for the management of
venous leg ulcers include:
- Debridement to help speed up the healing process1
- Management of bacterial colonisation and infection1
- Obtaining moisture balance through moist interactive dressing1
- Use of appropriate dressings to manage high exudate levels1
- Minimal dressing changes to protect formation of new cells1
Sustained, graduated compression is the "mainstay of venous leg
ulcer management".
NOTE: For arterial ulcers the key aim is to increase
blood flow to the extremity. Compression is not appropriate for
arterial ulcers. Any infection should be addressed to prevent rapid
deterioration of the ulcer. Debridement may not be appropriate with
arterial ulcers as this may cause further ischaemia2
References [+]
- Kunimoto B, Cooling M, Gulliver W, Houghton P, Orsted H,
Sibbald RG. Best practices for the prevention and treatment of
venous leg ulcers. Ostomy/Wound Man 2001;47(2):34-50.
- Grey JE, Enoch S and
Harding KG. ABC of Wound Healing: Venous and arterial leg ulcers.
BMJ 2006;332:347-50.
- Vanscheidt W, Lazareth
I, Routkovsky-Norval C. Safety evaluation of a new ionic silver
dressing in the management of chronic ulcers. Wounds.
2003;15(11):371-378.
- Harding KG, Price P,
Robinson B, Thomas S, Hofman D, 2001. Cost and dressing evaluation
of Hydrofiber and alginate dressings in the management of
community-based patients with chronic leg ulceration. Wounds 13(6):
229-236.
