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Date
2018
Abstract
Complications of stasis dermatitis including venous ulcers, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis all significantly increase morbidity and mortality of disease. Progression beyond stasis dermatitis and avoidance of the aforementioned complications are preventable with patient education and adherence to basic therapies including compression stockings and lifestyle modification. Therefore the goals of this project were to: assess the community’s understanding of stasis dermatitis and their awareness of its complications; use this information to help healthcare providers tailor their preventative health counseling accordingly; and provide education for patients on stasis dermatitis, its complications, and therapies/behavioral changes to prevent disease progression.
Keywords
Stasis Dermatitis, Prevention, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Chronic Venous Disease, Vermont
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Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Medical Education | Primary Care | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Recommended Citation
Robbins, Allison B., "Halting Progression of Stasis Dermatitis: Community Perspectives and Strategies for Prevention" (2018). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 326.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/326
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