Foreword by Diane Krasner Introduction 1. Signs and symptoms of hypothetical wound assessment by nurses. 2. Quality of life and leg ulceration from the patient's perspective. 3. The relationship between pain and leg ulcers: a critical review 4. The wearing of compression hosiery for leg problems other than leg ulcers 5. Uncommon causes of leg ulceration and lesions not to be missed 6. The Lindsay Leg Club Model: a model for evidence based leg ulcer management 7. Clinical variance in assessing risk of pressure ulcer development 8. Pressure ulcer benchmarking within a primary care setting 9. A static-led approach to pressure ulcers: an evaluation after 3 years 10. The benefits of VAC (NPWT) therapy in the management of pressure ulcers 11. TIME principles of chronic wound bed preparation and treatment 12. Wound management: the considerations involved in dressing selection

Provides a focus on two particular wound types: leg ulcers and pressure ulcers. This book, focussing on improving patient outcomes and reducing morbidity, includes chapters that examine assessment, principles of management and key considerations in dressing selection. It provides an easy reference source within this field of care.