Development of a pathway of care for venous leg ulcer management

V A Henderson; C Hodgson; J Milne; J Robson; H Stevens

doi:10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27058

Development of a pathway of care for venous leg ulcer management

J Wound Care. 2007 Jul;16(7):303-6. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27058.

Authors

V A Henderson¹, C Hodgson, J Milne, J Robson, H Stevens

Affiliation

¹ Tissue Viability, Northumberland Care Trust, UK. Valerie.Henderson@northumbriahealthcare.nhs.uk

PMID: 17708381
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27058

Abstract

During the implementation of a leg ulcer care pathway, it became apparent that training on this subject was often inaccessible and cursory. Additional education was provided, which included a competency assessment of all participants.

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence
Community Health Nursing / education*
Community Health Nursing / standards
Critical Pathways*
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Program Development
Quality Assurance, Health Care*
Referral and Consultation
United Kingdom
Varicose Ulcer / nursing*