Link between lower limb oedema pressure ulcers and legrest elevation
Very often when caring for people with lower limb oedema we are advised to elevate the legs. Why is this and how does this help? This webinar will help you understand oedema, its reduction and how this can also help prevent heel pressure ulcers.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand what oedema is, what causes it and how to recognise it
- To gain knowledge on how to manage lower limb swelling and when to refer
- To recognise the link between oedema, lower limb elevation and heel pressure ulcer risk
Meet our Experts
Heidi has been a Tissue Viability Nurse since 2002. Her interest and passion in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers began, however, in 1987 on registering as a nurse. She has worked in both acute and community care.
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