Download or read book Leg Ulcers written by S Sacchidanand and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mechanisms of Vascular Disease written by Robert Fitridge and published by University of Adelaide Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New updated edition first published with Cambridge University Press. This new edition includes 29 chapters on topics as diverse as pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, vascular haemodynamics, haemostasis, thrombophilia and post-amputation pain syndromes.

Download or read book Leg Ulcer Management written by Christine Moffatt and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leg Ulcer Management provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses treating patients with leg ulceration. It examines ulcer types and causes of leg ulceration and draws upon international position statements on wound pain, wound bed preparation, wound infection and compression therapy to provide guidelines for effective, evidence-based care and improve concordance in leg ulcer management. Leg Ulcer Management addresses background anatomy and physiology, assessment, pain management, psychological impact and adjunctive therapies. Each chapter includes learning outcomes, procedures and competencies, case studies and clinical scenarios.

Download or read book Leg Ulcer Treatment Revolution written by Mark S Whiteley and published by Whiteley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venous leg ulcers can now be cured with local anaesthetic "Walk-in, Walk-out" surgery, getting patients back to normal life. So why are nurses and doctors still wasting time and money on dressings and compression? Leg Ulcer Treatment Revolution explains how venous leg ulcers occur, who is suitable for cure with endovenous surgery and how it works.

Download or read book Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management written by Aby Mitchell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management is an indispensable resource for practitioners in primary and secondary care, offering a practical and accessible guide to treating and managing leg ulcers. This comprehensive text challenges the misconception that leg ulcers are invariably ‘chronic’. In practice, proactive management will prevent the harm associated with sub-optimal management. Insights are provided into lower limb assessment, early intervention for ulcer prevention, ulcer types and their causes, along with the influence that swelling and biomechanical changes have on the lower limb. The authors draw on international best practice guidance on lymphoedema, wound pain, wound bed preparation, compression therapy, psychological impact, and evidence-based care to enhance leg ulcer management. Each chapter aims to facilitate reader comprehension and promote productive patient discussions, empowering healthcare professionals to collaborate with patients and improve leg ulcer management rapidly and effectively. This multi-disciplinary resource covers: Normal venous, arterial, and lymphatic function in the lower leg Leg ulceration due to venous hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, and lymphoedema Leg ulcers of unusual aetiology, addressing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sickle cell, and more Musculoskeletal changes in the lower limb, assessment, and management to enhance mobility and calf-muscle function Clinical management, with topics like wound management, stages of wound healing, exudate management, holistic assessment including vascular assessment, compression therapy, and Laplace’s law Pain management with an emphasis on understanding the complexities and features that exacerbate or diminish the pain response The personalisation of care, understanding of social determinants of health, and the role of supportive self-management in lifelong management For professionals seeking evidence-informed approaches to delivering exceptional care, Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management is an essential companion on the journey to understanding and managing leg ulcers effectively.

Download or read book Management of Leg Ulcers written by Jürg Hafner and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic leg ulcers affect approximalety 1% of the adult population in industrial countries. They cause major disability and their enormous socioeconomic impact is still underestimated. This volume provides comprehensive information on the assessment and treatment of leg ulcers. Different aspects of venous leg ulcers like epidemiology, examination with Doppler and duplex sonography, venography, functional assessments as well as the most common modern classifications are recapitulated. Also, conservative treatment methods such as compression therapy, mobilization of the ankle joint and lymph drainage or different surgical techniques for recalcitrant venous ulcers are discussed. The chapters dealing with diabetic foot ulcers give a general outlook including patient instruction, orthopedic footwear and podiatric care along with management of the diabetic foot infection, and the indications for orthopedic and vascular interventions. General practitioners, internists, surgeons, dermatologists, as well as nurses, podiatrists, and physiotherapists will find this publication an indispensable summary on the state of the art in the management of chronic leg ulcers.

Download or read book Ulcers of the Lower Extremity written by Ajay K Khanna and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the clinical evaluation and management of ulcers of the lower limbs. There are numerous causes for ulceration in the lower limbs and each variety requires careful clinical evaluation and management approach. In 29 chapters, written by highly experienced surgeons, the book covers prevalence, types, healing mechanisms, clinical evaluation and microbiology of the ulcers, followed by detailed review of each ulcer variety. Chapters on pyoderma gangrenosum, diabetic foot, grafts and flaps, amputation, pain control strategy and documentation of these cases provide a complete coverage from management stand-point. The book is essential reading not only for general surgeons and vascular surgeons, but also has relevance for orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, dermatologists and oncologists who manage such cases. Also serves as reference guide for post-graduate examination.

Download or read book Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an abridged version of the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers. The guideline was developed by the Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA) and the New Zealand Wound Care Society (NZWCS). The guideline presents a comprehensive review of the assessment, diagnosis, management and prevention of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) within the Australian and New Zealand health care context, based on the best evidence available up to January 2011."--P. 3.

Download or read book Handbook of Venous Disorders Guidelines of the American Venous Forum Third Edition written by Peter Gloviczki and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, the Handbook of Venous Disorders continues to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on acute and chronic venous and lymphatic diseases and malformations and to discuss the latest knowledge on epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, diagnostic imaging, medical, endovascular and surgical management. This revised, updated and expanded edition takes account of all the recent developments in these areas. New chapters on, for example, foam sclerotherapathy, radiofrequency treatment, laser treatment and open surgical reconstructions are included, as well as useful diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the various conditions that are dealt with in the book. Clinical guidelines are provided in each chapter, together with evidence scores to help the reader assess the recommendations. The Handbook of Venous Disorders is written and edited by leaders and founding members of the American Venous Forum, a society dedicated to research, education and the clinical practice of venous and lymphatic diseases. The Handbook also includes several international authors, all of whom are experts in venous disease, most being regular or honorary members of the American Venous Forum.

Download or read book Therapeutic Dressings and Wound Healing Applications written by Joshua Boateng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest research on techniques for effective healing of chronic and difficult to heal wounds The healing of chronic wounds is a global medical concern, specifically for patients suffering from obesity and type II diabetes. Therapeutic Dressing and Wound Healing Applications is an essential text for research labs, industry professionals, and general clinical practitioners that want to make the shift towards advanced therapeutic dressing and groundbreaking wound application for better healing. This book takes a clinical and scientific approach to wound healing, and includes recent case studies to highlight key points and areas of improvement. It is divided into two key sections that include insight into the biochemical basis of wounds, as well as techniques and recent advancements. Chapters include information on: ● Debridement and disinfection properties of wound dressing ● Biofilms, silver nanoparticles, and honey dressings ● Clinical perspectives for treating diabetic wounds ● Treating mixed infections ● Wound healing and tissue regeneration treatments ● Gene based therapy, 3D bioprinting and freeze-dried wafers Anyone looking to update and improve the treatment of chronic wounds for patients will find the latest pertinent information in Therapeutic Dressing and Wound Healing Applications.

Download or read book Improving Venous Leg Ulcer Management written by Carolina Dragica Weller and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis reports several different methods to develop and evaluate complex interventions designed to improve venous leg ulcer management. Chronic venous leg ulcers (VLU) are the most common chronic wound problem in the community. Its health and economic burden is predicted to increase due to ageing of the community and increase in prevalence of diabetes and obesity. Although many patients seek health care for VLU, most do not receive the most effective management. Patients with this condition are mainly treated in general practice, outpatient settings or the community with variability in treatment and referral practices. A recent Cochrane review reported the main treatment for VLU is firm compression bandage and that multi-layered bandage systems are more effective than single-layered systems. It noted a paucity of research in the area and a lack of attention to the contribution to outcomes of patient adherence to treatment and practitioner compliance with guidelines. The review further noted that economic evaluations should be undertaken in association with randomised control trials (RCT). The work reported in this thesis seeks to address these shortfalls and hence improve venous ulcer healing.A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to evaluate which interventions help people adhere to compression bandage therapy. Only one small trial of low quality evidence was identified. Another reviewed which RCTs reported cost effectiveness in conjunction with clinical effectiveness of different types of compression bandaging therapies. It found a lack of clear reporting of cost effectiveness in these RCTs.To test practitioner compliance with bandaging guidelines a cross-sectional survey of Practice Nurses (PN) in General Practice, where most VLU bandaging takes place, demonstrated that PN knowledge of venous ulcer management is sub-optimal and current practice does not adequately comply with evidence based venous leg ulcer guidelines.At the core of this thesis is a RCT undertaken to evaluate a graduated three layer straight tubular bandaging system (the intervention bandage) compared to standard short stretch compression bandaging system. A CONSORT statement was used to design the RCT. As a prelude to this study the sub-bandage pressure (SBP) of the intervention bandage was compared to the standard bandage in a group of healthy volunteers. It was found that the SBP of the intervention bandage was consistently 15 mmHg less than the control bandage. While the literature espouses that higher compression is linked to higher healing rates our RCT showed that a lower SBP did not appear to affect adherence or healing. The RCT showed the intervention bandage increased healing rates and costs were substantially less. Strategies are needed to improve appropriate and early intervention within collaborative and integrated health services for people with VLU. Future research should explore the complexities of patient adherence to compression therapy using accepted uniform terminology by the wound research community. In addition to developing and testing the effect of VLU interventions using CONSORT in future RCTs, there is a need to facilitate better reporting of patient adherence and economic evaluations of VLU interventions.

Download or read book Advanced Wound Repair Therapies written by David Farrar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wound repair is an important and growing sector of the medical industry with increasingly sophisticated biomaterials and strategies being developed to treat wounds. Advanced wound repair therapies provides readers with up-to-date information on current and emerging biomaterials and advanced therapies concerned with healing surgical and chronic wounds.Part one provides an introduction to chronic wounds, with chapters covering dysfunctional wound healing, scarring and scarless wound healing and monitoring of wounds. Part two covers biomaterial therapies for chronic wounds, including chapters on functional requirements of wound repair biomaterials, polymeric materials for wound dressings and interfacial phenomena in wound healing. In part three, molecular therapies for chronic wounds are discussed, with chapters on topics such as drug delivery, molecular and gene therapies and antimicrobial dressings. Part four focuses on biologically-derived and cell-based therapies for chronic wounds, including engineered tissues, biologically-derived scaffolds and stem cell therapies for wound repair. Finally, part five covers physical stimulation therapies for chronic wounds, including electrical stimulation, negative pressure therapy and mechanical debriding devices.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Advanced wound repair therapies is an essential reference for researchers and materials scientists in the wound repair industry, as well as clinicians and those with an academic research interest in the subject. - Provides readers with up-to-date information on current and emerging biomaterials and advanced therapies concerned with healing surgical and chronic wounds - Chapters include the role of micro-organisms and biofilms in dysfunctional wound healing, tissue-biomaterial interaction and electrical stimulation for wound healing - Covers biologically-derived and cell-based therapies for chronic wounds, including engineered tissues, biologically-derived scaffolds and stem cell therapies for wound repair

Download or read book Vascular Surgery Neurosurgery Lower Extremity Ulcers Antimicrobials Wound Assessment Care Measurement and Repair written by Melvin A. Shiffman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the latest developments regarding pressure injury wounds, diabetic wounds, and negative pressure wound therapy. The first part exclusively deals with wounds from pressure ulcers, describing in detail their prevention, classification, and treatment. In turn, chapters addressing diabetic wounds form the middle part of the book. Here, the authors provide guidance on the medication and treatment (e.g. stem cells, laser) of patients suffering from this disease. The book’s last part, which focuses on negative pressure wound therapy, addresses all major aspects of this approach, reflecting the latest research. Illustrated with a wealth of high-quality pictures throughout, the book offers a unique resource for both beginners and experienced plastic surgeons.

Download or read book Textbook of Primary Care Dermatology written by David Buckley and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the identification of a range of common dermatological conditions encountered within primary care. It features a problem-based approach to the topics and conditions covered. Clinical photographs, diagrams and pertinent tables along with clear learning objectives, clinical pearls and pitfalls in each chapter facilitate understanding in the diagnosis and management of a range of common dermatological conditions. Textbook of Primary Care Dermatology empowers the reader to develop their understanding of how to deal with a range of common skin, hair and nail problems. It is ideal for training and practising primary care physicians seeking a quick reference guide to use in their clinical practice and the trainee dermatologist seeking a primer on the topic. It is also suitable for other members of the primary care team including nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and clinical assistants, and it is very useful for hospital-based doctors and nurses in other disciplines who want a quick, practical reference to common dermatological problems.

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Healing Leg Ulcer written by A A Qudus and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-11-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arе уоu dealing with аn ореn wоund on уоur lеg that doesn't ѕееm tо bе gеttіng bеttеr? This соuld bе a venous ulсеr. But wаіt, bеfоrе wе jumр оn tо any conclusions, lеt'ѕ find оut about the саuѕеѕ and ѕуmрtоmѕ оf vеnоuѕ leg ulсеrѕ аnd thе ѕtерѕ wе саn take tо treat аnd рrеvеnt thеm frоm reoccurring. Lеg ulсеrѕ аrе unhealed ѕоrеѕ or open wounds on thе lеgѕ. Without trеаtmеnt, thеѕе tуреѕ оf ulсеrѕ саn kеер recurring. This соndіtіоn is mоѕt соmmоnlу саuѕеd by рооr circulation, though іt mау bе attributed tо a vаrіеtу оf ailments. Thеѕе wounds аrе аlѕо mоrе соmmоn іn women, but thеу саn affect both men аnd women оf аnу аgе. If they're trеаtеd early, lеg ulcers can іmрrоvе wіthоut саuѕіng аnу furthеr соmрlісаtіоnѕ. Thіѕ book wіll summarize thе саuѕеѕ and ѕуmрtоmѕ of venous leg ulсеrѕ іn dерth.

Download or read book Advances in Integrative Dermatology written by Katlein França and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative overview of contemporary approaches to integrative skin health The popularity of integrative medical treatment of skin disorders has increased significantly in recent years—requiring practicing clinicians to keep pace with continuingdevelopments in dermatological research and methods. Advances in Integrative Dermatology offers a comprehensive survey of this dynamic field, providing up-to-date information on both preventative and therapeutic approaches to skin health. Combining clinical medicine with complimentary treatment plans, integrative dermatology provides an innovative perspective to individual patient care. This essential text explores new research in areas including the effects of stress and pollution on the skin, the importance of high-quality sleep, complementary methods of averting skin conditions, and more. Recognizing the impact skin disorders have on physiological, psychological, and emotional health, editors Katlein França and Torello Lotti illustrate key components of inclusive skin health strategies, such as therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements, topical botanicals, and other complementary therapies. Filling a significant gap in current literature on integrative dermatology, this valuable resource: Answers the common questions asked by patients in real-world dermatology practices Addresses pervasive misconceptions of integrative dermatological methods and principles with evidence-based review of current practices Examines contemporary research in the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological disorders Presents comprehensive treatment options for a wide range of conditions such as rosacea, melanoma, and psoriasis Advances in Integrative Dermatology is an indispensable volume for physicians seeking to incorporate holistic techniques into their practices, expand their knowledge of integrative medicine, and provide the best possible care for their patients.

Download or read book Compression and Chronic Wound Management written by Raj Mani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates the various evidence-based arguments for the use of compression to treat chronic wounds. It describes the growing health burden caused by these lesions with vast sums spent on wound management and its associated complexities around the world. Since compression is the mainstay of treatment in venous conditions ranging from varicose veins through venous leg ulcers, the authors have also evaluated the use of compression techniques in the successful management of lymphoedema and certain orthopaedic conditions. Compression and Chronic Wound Management provides a balanced text on how to apply scientific knowledge to ensure pragmatic clinical practice. It therefore represents an essential resource for residents, specialists and researchers in wound management, whether they are dermatologist, vascular medicine physicians and surgeons, or orthopaedic practitioners.