TY  - JOUR
T1  - Management of hyperkeratosis of the lower limb: Consensus recommendations
LA  - English
AB  - This document is a practical guide to the management of hyperkeratosis of the lower limb for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with hyperkeratosis or those who are at risk of developing the condition, such as specialist nurses, district nurses, practice nurses, GPs, and podiatrists.
It offers pragmatic clinical recommendations for all aspects of care and introduces a novel, stepped approach to management, covering assessment, treatment and management of patients with hyperkeratosis, prevention of recurrence, and prophylactic measures for patients who may be at risk of developing the condition. The document also presents outcome measures that can be used to assess the efficacy of prevention and treatment interventions.
There is currently no standardised strategy or evidence-based national guideline for the management of hyperkeratosis and the condition is poorly represented generally in the medical literature. This document is therefore based on the best available evidence, supported by the consensus opinion of an expert working group of key opinion leaders from a wide range of disciplines, including lymphoedema, wound care, diabetes, dermatology and general practice. It aims to build on the success of the All Wales guidance on hyperkeratosis, which drew largely from the experience of its Tissue Viability Nurse Forum (AWTVNF, 2014).
In producing consensus recommendations, the expert working group recognises the many challenges facing healthcare professionals in this field, such as time constraints hindering a holistic approach, lack of cohesive national or local strategies for managing hyperkeratosis, and limited experience with newer, more efficacious technologies.
With these issues in mind, this document seeks to improve understanding of hyperkeratosis and equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and treat this chronic condition effectively.
Caroline Dowsett, Chair
IS  - 4
PY  - 2015
SN  - 1746-6814
UR  - https://www.wounds-uk.com/resources/details/management-hyperkeratosis-lower-limb-consensus-recommendations
JF  - Wounds UK
KW  - Debrisoft
ER  -