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Venous leg ulcers: the role of the GP and district nurse
M McGuckin1, J Brooks, G Cherry
1University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Aim:
To identify the healing rates for patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs) who are nursed by district nurses.
Method:
The researchers performed a retrospective chart review of patients treated for VLU disease by district nurses to determine the healing rate, time to heal and variables associated with diagnosis. Forty random charts were abstracted from seven surgeries in Oxfordshire.
Results:
Forty per cent of patients healed in less than 12 weeks and a further 42.5 per cent healed in 6.5 months. Some trusts and GPs lack understanding of what the district nursing service can offer patients with VLUs.
Conclusion:
If district nurses work collaboratively with GPs, either in the home or in a weekly clinic, they can provide good care to patients with VLUs.
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