National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

The venous hypertension ulcers constitute the largest percentage (between 75% and 90%) among the total of the veins. Because of its high incidence (between you 2% and 3% of the population) their care, are in some studies 50% of the total time in primary care nursing.

Chronicity and recurrence are the most relevant clinical characteristics, half are open over nine months, 20% are up to two years, and 10% to five, with relapse a third of the originally healed within twelve months of healing.

Venous stasis ulcers

They are generally treated mostly in the outpatient setting, although there are worse criteria that require consultation or hospitalization:

• Ulcers very extensive, up from 10 to 12 cm., With great loss of substance.
• Presence of severe edema.
• Regional signs of infection, lymphangitis or cellulitis.
• Excessive pain.

It is crucial to perform a thorough history of the patient, especially to investigate personal, employment and associated risk factors. (more…)