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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