CR-018

Objectives: To describe the evolution of venous leg ulcers (VLU) treated with a novel Dual Component compression system* (DCS) and followed up in community.

Debashish Chakravarthy, Ph.D

Jungmin Park, RN, BSN; Samantha Winders, RN, BSN – PhD Candidate; Debra Kelly, PhD, RN, OCN, CNE, FAAN – Associate Dean For Academic Affairs - Undergraduate Education And Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Florida College of Nursing; Jung Kim, PhD, RN – College of Nursing, Chungnam National University; Melinda Taft, BSN, Expected May 2022 – Student, University of Florida College of Nursing; Michael Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN – Associate Dean And Professor, College of Nursing Office for Research Support, University of Florida College of Nursing; Joyce Stechmiller, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAAN – Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Florida College of Nursing

Objectives: To describe the evolution of venous leg ulcers (VLU) treated with a novel dual compression system* (DCS) and followed up in community.Methods: Clinical characteristics of patients with VLU for which DCS was prescribed are described. These patients were followed up by nurses using a secured electronic case record form on smartphones**.Results: 102 patients aged 75, (women 54.9%), were followed up. Leg ulcers were of venous aetiology in 86.1% of cases and of mixed aetiology in 13.9% of cases. Their median duration was 68.5 days and they were recurrent in 65.4% of cases. Elastic compression stockings and bandages were already worn by respectively by 50.8% and 32.3% of patients. Bandages were worn irregularly by 36.8% of the patients and "never" or "rarely" applied before getting up in the morning in 68.4% of the cases. VLU had a median surface of 5.0 cm² at baseline and 2.0 cm² (p

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