Primary care survey of venous leg ulceration management and referral pre-EVRA trial.
Br J Community Nurs
; 25(Sup12): S6-S10, 2020 Dec 01.
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| ID: mdl-33300844
Venous leg ulceration (VLU) is a public health concern that is largely managed in community settings. The present study aimed to survey current VLU management in the community. A 14-question survey was distributed to primary care professionals, and 90 responses were received. Some 54% of respondents stated that they would assess ankle brachial pressure indices (ABPI) for those with VLU, while 25% reported that they would not. Additionally, 62% reported not organising duplex ultrasound scanning. Compression therapy was offered by 82% of respondents. When asked whether VLU patients were referred to specialist services in secondary or tertiary care, some 32% reported that they would. However, 57% reported that, if a study suggested that referral to specialist services was beneficial, they would change their practice. On the basis of the findings, the authors concluded that there is diversity in VLU diagnostic and treatment pathways. New, high-quality evidence may improve practice, but care delivery is influenced by local factors including time and resource distribution.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Úlcera Varicosa
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Perna (Membro)
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Br J Community Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article