Encouraging patients with lymphoedema to self-care.

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British Journal of NursingVol. 27, No. 20 FocusEncouraging patients with lymphoedema to self-careNatalie FreemanNatalie FreemanSearch for more papers by this authorNatalie FreemanPublished Online:12 Nov 2018https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.20.1154AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Brown A. Encouraging self-management of simple lower limb lymphoedema. Nurse Prescribing 2018; 16(Suppl 10): S4–S10 Link, Google ScholarDouglass J, Graves P, Gordon S. Self-care for management of secondary lymphedema: a systematic review. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016; 10(6):e0004740. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004740 Crossref, Google ScholarHardy D, Mortimer P (for the Lymphoedema Support Network). What is lymphoedema? 2017. https://tinyurl.com/yatzhtg4 (accessed 22 October 2018) Google ScholarHealth Foundation. Evidence: helping people help themselves. A review of the evidence considering whether it is worthwhile to support self-management. 2011. https://tinyurl.com/y8ebp7o2 (accessed 22 October 2018) Google ScholarInternational Lymphoedema Framework. Best practice for the management of lymphoedema. 2006. https://tinyurl.com/y8hhd66c (accessed 22 October 2018) Google ScholarNHS England. The five year forward view. 2014. https://tinyurl.com/nyfwceu (accessed 22 October 2018) Google ScholarSelf Care Forum. Save our NHS: time for action on self-care. 2013. https://tinyurl.com/y9z7alus (accessed 22 October 2018) Google ScholarSmith M. Appropriate compression is necessary to prevent recurrence in venous leg ulceration. Journal of General Practice Nursing. 2016; 2(4):24–25 Google ScholarStanton J, Hickman A, Rouncivell D, Collins F, Gray D. Promoting patient concordance to support rapid leg ulcer healing. Journal of Community Nursing. 2016; 30(6):28–35 Google ScholarTodd M. Self-management of chronic oedema in the community. Br J Community Nurs. 2014; 19 (Suppl 4): S30–S36. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.Sup4.S30 Link, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 8 November 2018Volume 27Issue 20ISSN (print): 0966-0461ISSN (online): 2052-2819 Metrics History Published online 12 November 2018 Published in print 8 November 2018 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download