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HOLISTIC CARE FOR INFECTED VENOUS ULCER (MEDICATIONS (Iloprost, Oral zinc,…
HOLISTIC CARE FOR INFECTED VENOUS ULCER
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
Human Skin Grafting
Artificial skin (Human skin equivalent)
Debridement
Surgery for venous insufficiency
CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT
Leg elevation - reduces edema, improves microcirculation and oxygen delivery, and hastening ulcer healing
Dressings - to promote faster healing and prevent adherence of the bandage to the ulcer.
Compression therapy (inelastic, elastic, intermittent pneumatic)
Elastic - conform to changes in leg size and sustain compression during both rest and activity
Pneumatic - comprises a pump that delivers air to inflatable and deflatable sleeves that embraces extremities, providing intermittent compression.
Inelastic - provides high working pressure during ambulation and muscle contraction, but no resting pressure
MECHANICAL TREATMENT
Topical Negative Pressure- to help reduce wound depth and volume .
MEDICATIONS
Iloprost
Oral zinc
Aspirin
Antibiotics/Antiseptics
Pentoxifylline
Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy