Getting Hands on with Assessing and Diagnosing Vascular Disease in the Lower Limb

This course provides an in-depth exploration of venous and peripheral arterial diseases, focusing on clinical reasoning, and evidence-based management. Attendees will examine the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and contemporary treatment approaches for venous disorders, guided by current international standards and patient-centred care models.

Course Description

Participants will evaluate the complex risk factors contributing to the development and progression of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including lifestyle influences, and systemic comorbidities. The course highlights the often-overlooked clinical impact of asymptomatic PAD, emphasizing its role in cardiovascular risk and the importance of early identification and preventive strategies.

Through applied clinical reasoning, attendees will recognise, and risk stratify chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) using validated diagnostic frameworks to inform urgency, intervention, and management planning. The course concludes with a critical discussion of modern management strategies—pharmacological, surgical, and lifestyle-based—and their integration within multidisciplinary care pathways to optimise outcomes for individuals with PAD and CLTI.

Who is the course for?

Podiatrists, Tissue Viability Nurses, District Nurses, Treatment Room Nurses, Ward Nursing Staff, Vascular and Rehabilitation Physiotherapists, Vascular Specialist Nurses, Professionals with an interest in Lower Limb vascular disease.