Summary
In Northern Ireland (NI), leg ulcer clinical guidelines were developed by CREST (Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Leg Ulceration) in 1998 and although never updated were superseded by NICE guidelines in 2006. Leg ulceration affects approximately 1% of the population of the UK, with a further 400,000 people experiencing recurrence.
The aim of this audit was to assess the standard of care provided to patients with lower leg ulceration and to understand who provides care and where this care is provided.
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The aim of the audit was to assess the standard of care provided to patients with lower leg ulceration and to understand who provides care and where this care is provided. The specific objectives within the audit were:
- To ascertain the number of people presenting with lower leg ulceration.
- To assess the standard of care provided to people with lower leg ulceration.
- To assess the provision and uptake of training amongst health care professionals.
- To determine if health and social care trusts have policies and documentation in place for the treatment of lower leg ulceration.
- To provide information to assist in establishing regional best practice guideline and care standards for the delivery of lower leg ulceration in Northern Ireland.
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