Examination of Ulcer

Present your self to the patient

Take permission

Wash your hand 

Proper exposure keeping patient dignity

Inspection

Site

Size

Shape

Color of the Skin around the ulcer

Margin

Edge

Floor :Granulation tissues-Necrotic Tissues-pus-blood

Satellite and Transit Nodules

Dilated veins

Surgical scars

Palpation

Ask the patient for presence of tenderness

Tenderness

Temperature

Fixity of the ulcer to underlying structures

Base:bone -Muscle-Tendon

Discharge

Palpate for draining lymph node

Cover the patient

Thank the patient

Wash your Hand