OASIS Alert
Tool:
Differentiate Leg Ulcers with Accuracy
Published on Thu Oct 31, 2013 
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Know the key differences between stasis, arterial, and ulcers caused by peripheral neuropathy.
Determining which type of leg ulcer your patient has can be difficult. But the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) can point you in the right direction with this handy chart.
Reprinted with permission from the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. 
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