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Venous Leg Ulcers
- 3.0 CE hours: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians, ANCC contact hours for nurses
- Self-paced, 100% online, 24/7 access
- Interactive lessons with clinical images, illustrations and knowledge checks
- AI tutor that answers questions from this module’s content
- Key terms, flashcards, workbook and printable handouts
- 90-day course access
The Clinical Presentation of Venous-Insufficiency Ulcers
Venous-insufficiency ulcers are usually located on the medial aspect of the lower leg or medial malleolus. It is also common to find venous ulcers in areas exposed to trauma, such as the anterior shin. Venous ulcerations do not occur on the plantar aspect of the foot and rarely occur above the knee. Venous-insufficiency ulcers are…
Venous Insufficiency Ulcers – Characteristics
Venous insufficiency leg ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcer, accounting for 70% to 90% of all ulcers. Of the remaining ulcers, an estimated 10% to 15% are due to combined venous and arterial insufficiency. Women are three times more likely than men to have a venous- insufficiency ulcer. The risk of ulceration…
Vascular Evaluation – Venous Insufficiency
In our last article, we briefly looked at some of the techniques most commonly used in clinical practice to assess arterial insufficiency. This week, we turn our attention to venous insufficiency. Many of the techniques used are the same or similar but offer a different diagnosis and, importantly, mandate a different wound management approach. Ankle-Brachial…
Causes and Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulcers
Lower extremity venous stasis ulcers represent approximately 80% of the leg ulcers typically seen in wound care facilities. The following statistics help to bring home the seriousness and chronicity of this common health problem: Healing time for venous stasis ulcers averages 24 weeks Approximately 15% of these ulcers will never heal In 15 to 71%…
Venous Ulcers
Venous ulcers can be debilitating, painful, and challenging to treat for healthcare professionals. It is reported that between 10 and 35% of the population has some form of venous disease and that 80 to 95% of leg ulcers are a result of chronic venous disease (Kline & Sieggreen, 2004). What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency? Chronic…
New Courses: Accredited Wound Care CE/CME Hours, One Topic at a Time
Wound care is a broad field, and not every clinician needs or has time for a full certification course to sharpen their skills in a specific area. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new way to earn continuing education credit with WoundEducators: self-paced, single-topic wound care CE/CME modules, now available 100% online. New Online Wound…
Wound Care CE Modules
Took a WoundEducators course before? Don’t use your old course login here. The new modules are on a new site, and your account is created for you when you check out. Your login details are emailed to you right after you buy. Self-paced, accredited modules. Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit or ANCC contact hours,…
Arterial and Ischemic Lower Extremity Ulcers
- 2.5 CE hours: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians, ANCC contact hours for nurses
- Self-paced, 100% online, 24/7 access
- Interactive lessons with clinical images, illustrations and knowledge checks
- AI tutor that answers questions from this module’s content
- Key terms, flashcards, workbook and printable handouts
- 90-day course access