B Ebbeskog1, C Lindholm, S Ohman. 1. Ersta University College, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence, demography, perceived aetiology, level of care, treatment and nursing care of patients treated for leg and foot ulcers. DESIGN: Prospective survey of leg and foot ulcer patients, using a structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions directed at nurses and doctors in 193 units, including both primary health care and hospital. SETTING: South Stockholm Medical Area, Stockholm, Sweden. PATIENTS: Two hundred and ninety-four patients with leg and foot ulcers were identified during the six-week study period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic data of population, prevalence of leg and foot ulcers, level of care, economic aspects, treatment of ulcers, level of compression, characteristics of the ulcers, pain and analgesics. RESULTS: With a population of 241,804 in the area, the prevalence of leg and foot ulcer was 0.12%. The majority of patients (92%) were older than 65 years of age, median age 79.2 years. The commonest cause of leg ulceration, as estimated by the staff, was venous insufficiency (42%). The majority of patients were treated within the primary health care system, and only a minority were treated in hospital. Many different local wound dressings were used (n = 51). The majority of dressing changes were performed by auxiliary nurses (54%). Compression was practised in 86% of all cases diagnosed as venous ulcers. Pain was reported by staff in 47% of all patients with venous ulcers. No pain relief was given to 29% of all these cases.
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence, demography, perceived aetiology, level of care, treatment and nursing care of patients treated for leg and foot ulcers. DESIGN: Prospective survey of leg and foot ulcerpatients, using a structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions directed at nurses and doctors in 193 units, including both primary health care and hospital. SETTING: South Stockholm Medical Area, Stockholm, Sweden. PATIENTS: Two hundred and ninety-four patients with leg and foot ulcers were identified during the six-week study period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic data of population, prevalence of leg and foot ulcers, level of care, economic aspects, treatment of ulcers, level of compression, characteristics of the ulcers, pain and analgesics. RESULTS: With a population of 241,804 in the area, the prevalence of leg and foot ulcer was 0.12%. The majority of patients (92%) were older than 65 years of age, median age 79.2 years. The commonest cause of leg ulceration, as estimated by the staff, was venous insufficiency (42%). The majority of patients were treated within the primary health care system, and only a minority were treated in hospital. Many different local wound dressings were used (n = 51). The majority of dressing changes were performed by auxiliary nurses (54%). Compression was practised in 86% of all cases diagnosed as venous ulcers. Pain was reported by staff in 47% of all patients with venous ulcers. No pain relief was given to 29% of all these cases.
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