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The evaluation of an ulcer encompasses clinical assessment, documentation, diagnosis and follow up of the patient after the treatment is initiated. Documentation is of critical importance for record keeping, to communicate the severity of illness to patient and to analyse the effectiveness of the treatment.Various grading systems are used to describe an ulcer. The different tools used for ulcer documentation can be broadly classified into contact and non- contact methods.
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Khanna, S. (2016). Documentation of Ulcer. In: Khanna, A., Tiwary, S. (eds) Ulcers of the Lower Extremity. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2635-2_29
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