Klin Farmakol Farm. 2018;32(1):31-35 | DOI: 10.36290/far.2018.007

Treatment and nursing of venous ulcers using wet methods of therapy

Andrea Šuličová, Tatiana Šantová, Jana Cinová, Iveta Ondriová, Zuzana Novotná, Zuzana Šimová

Prešovská univerzita, Fakulta zdravotníckych odborov, Prešov

84-year old patient treated at the dermatology clinic in 2002 with a diagnosis of venous leg ulcers l. dx. The patient has a positivefamily history. She came with three weeks opened defect of the right tibia, which originated getting hit right leg, followedby increasing the wound. She was treated six years for venous leg ulcers on the right leg mostly conventional therapy. In 2008,the defect healed completely. Right tibia puncture was re-opened in 2012 and diagnosed with recurrent venous leg ulcers l. dx.Treatment was initiated by modern method – moist wound healing, because of developed defect located on the sclerotic surface.Treatment is stagnating, the defect is poorly healing, frequent exchange of materials and regular checks by a dermatologist areneeded. The patient has imposed to use compression therapy stockings of II. compression class recommended by angiologist.The patient regularly consumes Detralex, Fraxiparine, Torvacard, Corvaton, Agapurin, Novalgin. Furthermore, the patient is undergoingtreatments for arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, recurrent vein thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiencyof lower limbs, she overcome pulmonary embolism as well.

Keywords: treatment and care, ulcus cruris venosum, wet ulcer therapy

Published: May 31, 2018  Show citation