Venous Leg Ulcer Management Algorithm
Red wound bed with low to medium exudate- Supply moisture:
 • Hydrogel, Hydrocolloid, low adherent dressings 
Yellow wound bed with high exudate:
 • Enzymatic or sharps debridement
• Add absorbent dressing: Alginates. Foam
Black/brown wound bed:
 • Enzymatic or debridement
Infection Control:
 • Silver dressings, iodosorb gel. topical antibiotics
 • Systemic antibiotics indicated only when infection confirmed

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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