Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Client Education Checklist

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Inform the client of measures to prevent recurrence after healing:

 

Daily wear of compression stockings, cared for as per manufacturer’s instructions and replaced at a minimum every six months

 

Discouragement of self-treatment with over-the-counter preparations

 

Avoidance of accidents or trauma to legs

 

Rest periods throughout the day with elevation of affected limb above level of heart

 

Early referral at first sign of skin breakdown or trauma to limb

 

Need for exercise and ankle-joint mobility

 

Appropriate skin care avoiding sensitizing products

 

Compression therapy for life with reassessment based on symptoms

Clinical Management
Assessment and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
Client and Family Education