March 9th, 2017

Task force for literature review. A consensus group selected decision points and pathways within the algorithm. 20 clinicians and researchers in the consensus group: 19 practicing in US and 1 in Canada Open-access article - A Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivative License - may download and share if properly cited. Can not be changed or use commercially. http://www.wocn.org/page/ClinicalTools

VLU Algorithm

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C1- C5

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Benefits of the algorithm

1. Help us with our clinical decision making process 2. Evidence based policy development 3. Explaining standard of practice to prescribers 4. Use as a tool to educate non-wound trained healthcare personnel such as staff RNs, clinics, and

home health

What is lacking in the algorithm 1. Transition to life-long compression after treatment is finished 2. Recommendations for compression selection

Leg wounds

Renee Anderson - UW Wound Program