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Nursing Best Practice Guideline<br />

History of Previous leg ulcers ❏ Yes ❏ No<br />

Leg Ulcers<br />

Number of previous episodes _______<br />

Age of first occurrence _____________ OR Year of first occurrence ___________<br />

How long did it take the last ulcer to heal? ______________<br />

Have you been prescribed compression stockings? ❏ Yes ❏ No<br />

If Yes, Class of stocking: ❏ Class 1 (20-30 mm Hg) ❏ Class 2 (30-40 mm Hg)<br />

❏ Class 3 (40-50 mm Hg) ❏ Unknown<br />

How frequently do you wear stockings?<br />

❏ All of the time ❏ Daytime only ❏ Occasionally ❏ Never<br />

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How old are your current stockings? ❏ < 6 months ❏ ≥ 6 months<br />

Do you have problems with stockings? ❏ Yes ❏ No<br />

If yes, the problem is: ❏ Applying ❏ Discomfort ❏ Skin<br />

Reactions<br />

Were you treated with compression bandaging before<br />

❏ Yes<br />

❏ No<br />

If yes, specify: ❏ Unna Boot ❏ Long stretch (e.g., surepress)<br />

❏ Four layer (e.g., Profore) ❏ Other specify__________<br />

Did you experience any problems with the compression bandage?<br />

❏ Yes<br />

❏ No<br />

If yes, ❏ Skin reactions ❏ Discomfort ❏ Skin breakdown<br />

Have you had a Doppler ultrasound of your leg before? ❏ Yes<br />

❏ No<br />

If yes, when was the last time? ________________________<br />

© Loeb Health Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Unit

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