Wound Care Plan

Venous Eczema – Legs

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Quick Overview

Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-73

Categories

Treatment Goals

Improve skin integrity and venous return

Aim of Dressing

Remove cellular debris and provide support for skin integrity and venous return

Frequency of Dressing Change

Everyday

Consult(s) / Diagnostic Test Required

Arterial and venous duplexes, Toe pressures

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Debrisoft (10cm x 10cm),Soap-free Wash,White soft paraffin (50g),FarrowWrap

Associated Tutorials

FarrowWraps
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    Product Selection Disclaimer:

    The wound care products being currently used are a suggestion ONLY. They do not take into account your patient's individual needs which you must assess. No funding from medical companies has been provided and wound care products are chosen on their merit and what is available on the NSW Health State Wound Care Contract. Where an exact brand name product is not available we suggest you review the alternative tab or use another wound care product from its category eg. Hydrofibre

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    Care Plans

    Venous Eczema - HAS ABI/TBI completed and is suitable for 40mmHg compression

    A wheel chair bound patient has venous eczema and requires a long term management view on her lower limb oedema

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    Step 1

    Wash the legs

    Using debrisoft and soap-free wash clean the patient's legs
    Products Used
    Step 2

    Moisturise

    Moisturise the legs.
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    Step 3

    Apply FarrowWraps

    Apply the sock that is in the FarrowWrap kit and then apply the FarrowWrap. The sock will protect the wrap from getting soiled by the paraffin.
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    Venous Eczema - Does NOT have ABI/TBI completed or can not have 40mmHg compression

    A wheel chair bound patient has venous eczema and requires a long term management view on her lower limb oedema

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    Step 1

    Wash the legs

    Using debrisoft and soap-free wash clean the patient's legs
    Products Used
    Step 2

    Moisturise

    Moisturise the legs.
    Products Used
    Step 3

    Wrap legs with lite compression bandages

    Using the Urgo K2 Lite bandages wrap the legs with the first layer making sure the ovals are turned into circles to make sure the appropriate stretch is applied. Repeat for the second layer making sure as each bandage is wound up the patient's leg there is a 50% overlap
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