Summary
Compression therapy is a complex form of therapy. It requires equally practical abilities
and theoretical knowledge, as well as an understanding of available materials and
the methods in question. All these mentioned aspects of today’s practical compression
therapy show deficits.
This article shows the current status of treatment of patients with venous leg ulcers
in Germany. Based on this, strategies are described, which aim to improve the status
of information of the patients, the expertise of the users and the further spread
of modern and specialized materials.
It is possible and appropriate to better the individual status of treatment of patients
through further qualification of carers. This should include the proper usage of materials
and methods.
Keywords
Compression therapy - venous leg ulcer - ulcerstocking systems - multi-component compression
systems - adaptive compression bandages
