Non-healing or chronic lower leg ulcers

Non-healing or chronic lower leg ulcers — referral criteria for Vascular services.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed non-healing or chronic lower leg ulcers with initial primary-care work-up completed

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Sepsis or acutely unwell due to infection

Critical lower limb ischaemia with necrosis, pain or ulceration

Suspected acute limb ischaemia

Rapidly deteriorating ulceration or necrosis

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Non-healing ulceration present for more than one month with no reduction in size despite medical management

Chronic ischaemic signs and symptoms with ulceration

Excessively painful ulcers