The purpose of this article is to present an evidenced based rationale
for lymphoedema compression bandaging one aspect of treatment for a
patient with complex lower limb lymphoedema. The current health care
climate requires treatment decisions to be transparent based on the best
available evidence. The challenge faced by community nurses is to formulate
treatment plans which incorporate the patients’ preferences and best utilise
limited resources provided by clinical environments. The article appraises
research in order to formulate a suitable treatment plan and provides
discussion and reflection regarding the challenges faced by the nursing
profession in achieving evidence based practice. Evidence based practice is
beneficial in formulating patient centred and cost effective treatment plans,
developing competence is not straightforward, however clinical guidelines
can provide much needed guidance
