Alison Coull
Self-management of leg ulceration using a compression hosiery kit: considerations for service delivery
Coull, Alison
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Abstract
This article describes the experience of a young male who developed leg ulceration, which he treated and managed by himself. In an unusual case, with unusual circumstances, he used a leg ulcer hosiery kit as compression therapy to self-manage from the commencement of treatment to healing, with the assistance of a remotely based health-care professional. The local NHS and private health services that he accessed were unable to provide an appropriately tailored service for this patient in full-time weekday employment.
Venous ulceration is the most common type of leg ulceration experienced by approximately 1% of the population. It tends to be a chronic disease which can be painful and costly to treat and frequently recurs. This unusual case study describes the practical issues of managing leg ulceration in a busy young person who juggles family life with employment, commuting and other life stresses.
Citation
Coull, A. (2013). Self-management of leg ulceration using a compression hosiery kit: considerations for service delivery. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(Sup9), S23-S31. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2013.18.Sup9.S23
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 1, 2013 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 27, 2013 |
Publication Date | 2013-09 |
Deposit Date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Journal | British Journal of Community Nursing |
Print ISSN | 1462-4753 |
Publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 18 |
Issue | Sup9 |
Pages | S23-S31 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2013.18.Sup9.S23 |
Keywords | Community care, nursing, compression therapy, leg ulceration kit, self- management, |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/977504 |
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