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Task force for literature review. A consensus group selected decision points and pathways within the algorithm. 20 clinicians and researchers in the consensus group: 19 practicing in US and 1 in Canada Open-access article - A Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivative License - may download and share if properly cited. Can not be changed or use commercially. http://www.wocn.org/page/ClinicalTools
VLU Algorithm
Benefits of the algorithm
1. Help us with our clinical decision making process 2. Evidence based policy development 3. Explaining standard of practice to prescribers 4. Use as a tool to educate non-wound trained healthcare personnel such as staff RNs, clinics, and
home health
What is lacking in the algorithm 1. Transition to life-long compression after treatment is finished 2. Recommendations for compression selection