Documentation of Leg Ulcer Size at First Presentation and at Least 4-6 Weekly Intervals Thereafter

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
England
Publishing Organisation
District Nursing Service quality indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Service Delivery and Care Planning

Defining Attributes

Definition

Each patient with a leg ulcer should have a formal record of ulcer size, documented at first presentation and at least 4-6 weekly intervals thereafter

Numerator

Number of patients with record of ulcer size (initial and ongoing).

Denominator

Number of patients on caseload with a leg ulcer.

Exclusions

Absentee' patients e.g. walking wounded, drug users.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods

Caseload register. Patient records (documented in leg ulcer case pathway form)

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025