Embracing Self Care for Venous Leg Ulcer Patients

ReadyWrap

ReadyWrap makes it easy to achieve clinically effective compression and offers the support patients need to manage their condition.

Do you have a patient on your caseload that could benefit from ReadyWrap? Click here to learn more about ReadyWrap

Hosiery kits

“Increased use of Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kits are likely to result in a substantial saving for the NHS with improved quality of life for people with venous ulcers” (Ashby et al, 2014)

Do you have patients that are suitable for an Activa or ActiLymph Leg UlcerHosiery Kit? Click here to learn more about Hosiery kits

Watch this handy short video for tips on how to easily apply a leg ulcer hosiery kit

Debrisoft

Encouraging patients to be more involved in their treatment could start with them using Debrisoft on their wound or skin, whilst you are preparing dressings or compression therapy.

NICE stated that the Debrisoft family is convenient and easy to use and is well tolerated by patients.

Do you have a patient on your caseload that could benefit from Debrisoft? Click here to learn more about Debrisoft

Resources for patients

Can we support you and your patients to embrace self care?

• Club Squeeze In to support those with lower limb conditions and those at risk of venous disease to squeeze in everyday changes to improve leg health.

• Visit our L&R Self Care website to support self care conversations with your patients, providing easy to understand explanations about common leg conditions, how the circulatory system works, at risk groups, commonly asked questions and the benefits of compression. The site also provides comprehensive information on the L&R compression portfolio with options to purchase extra pairs from online partner Daylong.

• Download our Taking Care of Your Legs leaflet for free, the leaflet explains how compression therapy works, what venous disease is and includes useful leg exercises.

• Visit our Youtube channel for more simple videos on how to apply ReadyWrap and Compression Hosiery.

Resources for clinicians

• Club Squeeze In sign up as a clinician to gain access to lots of resources to support you and your patients including a Healthy Living Booklet supported by Legs Matter.

• Download the Best Practice Statement: Addressing complexities in the management of venous leg ulcers for more advice on overcoming challenges

• Download the Leg Ulcer Treatment Pathway

• See how Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kits transformed outcomes in a complex setting

• Get the L&R Hosiery App to measure your patients for the right compression