Organisation

Health Professional

Care Worker

Respond

Does your organisation address chronic leg oedema?

Chronic Oedema significantly impacts the ageing population

Over 50% of the ageing population have chronic oedema

2541 patients assessed

56.7% (1440) were considered to have chronic oedema.

The mean age for CO

Women - 78.6

Men - 72.9

R

Respond

Is this a problem your workplace addresses?

E

Evaluate

How do you currently address chronic oedema identification and management for your elderly clientele?

A

Assess

Assess the gaps in your service.

I

Identify

What service you will provide? Will you screen, manage mild oedema or moderate/severe oedema?

The workforce that will implement the service.

Referral pathways to fill the gaps.

M

Manage

Make sure the workforce has the education / skills to implement the chronic oedema management strategy for your service

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