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Compression stockings - Management
How do I prescribe made-to-measure stockings, if these are required?
- State 'made to measure' on the prescription.
- The pharmacist will complete a manufacturer's order form, which will specify the measurements required. If the pharmacist cannot take the measurements, the person may be given the form to be completed by a member of the primary healthcare team.
- Community nursing teams may be able to order directly from the manufacturer.
- As with ready-made stockings, if the leg is swollen, measurements are best taken first thing in the morning or after a period of compression bandaging.
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