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4 layer bandage for venous leg ulcers

  • 20
    Mar

    By Ahmad Prasad, MD, Contributor to Vein News and www.VeinsVeinsVeins.com 



    What is Four-layer bandaging for venous leg ulcers ? 


    Layer 1:  A wool bandage is applied from the base of the toes to just below the knee.

    Layer 2: A crepe bandage.

    Layer 3:  An elastic compression bandage in a figure of eight fashion.

    Layer 4:  A cohesive layer.


    Watch the video on youtube;  

    Reference:  De Carvalho MR, peixoto BU, Silveira IA, Baptista de Oliveria BGR.  A Meta Analysis to compare four-layer to short-stretch compression bandaging for venous leg ulcer heazling. Ostomy Wound Manage 2018; 64: 30-37.