Tara Teske tarateskebdctnhsuk Blood flow in the legs What Can Poor Circulation Lead To Obesity Difficulty walking Previous DVT or leg injury Varicose veins Previous surgery Older age ID: 1012055
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1. Circulation Looking after your legs!Tara Teske tara.teske@bdct.nhs.uk
2. Blood flow in the legs
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4. What Can Poor Circulation Lead To? Obesity Difficulty walking Previous DVT or leg injury Varicose veinsPrevious surgery Older age Underlying conditions i.e. diabetes Leg Ulcers Risk Factors
5. What to do if you develop a leg wound?SELF CARE FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS!Clean with waterUse a simple dry dressingMoisturise legs with a none scented cream to prevent irritation. Monitor for infection If after 2 weeks wound has not healed its time to see your district nurse
6. District Nurse AssessmentWound Assessment After 2 weeks your leg wound is now classified as a ‘Leg Ulcer’Following doppler results appropriate dressings would be applied – such as compression bandaging.If doppler readings are too high or too low referral to vascular specialists will be made. Doppler Studies
7. Why is early diagnosis important?If identified early leg ulcers can take a few months to healThe longer leg ulcers are left without appropriate treatment they can become larger, more painful and some can take years to heal.
8. What we expect from youFull engagement and input from you with all care planning and management.Eating a healthy balanced diet with plenty of protein to aid wound healing. Understanding that once your leg ulcer is healed you will need to: wear compression hosieryWash and cream legs daily Have repeat doppler studies preformed a minimum of yearlyBe re measured for compression hosiery every 6 months
9. Prevention! Balanced diet If over weight try to loss weightStay mobile – if mobility is poor when sitting preform foot and leg exercises (appropriate exercises can be obtained from your GP Practice/District nurses)Don’t use scented soaps or creams that could irritate your skin.