Royal College of Nursing
RCN guideline on the management of leg ulcers
Abstract
The treatment of uncomplicated leg ulcers has not always been carried out effectively. In this article, the authors introduce an evidence-based clinical guideline for the treatment of uncomplicated leg ulcers and highlight some of the key recommendations. This is to be launched at Nursing Standard's conference on evidence-based nursing this week.
Source and rights
Published by Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 1999. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- Royal College of Nursing
- Published
- 1999
- Applies to
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
- PubMed
- 9923348
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026