Chronic wounds due to the specific anatomy and hemodynamic conditions in the lower extremities are mostly observed after long-term symptoms. It is considered that the chronic wound is one which common medical procedures does not heal and lasts eight weeks. Prevent chronic wound is much easier than cured it. For elders’ people the treatment of chronic wounds and pain reducing is crucial for their lives due to fact that they have thin and fragile skin, poor circulation. The treatment of such wounds is extremely expensive and long –term, so therefore it is important to have early wounds access on proper way, otherwise heavy and fatal complications will occur. It is very important to have educated nurses who cares for patients with chronic wounds, also the treatment of chronic wounds are important because nurses with their knowledge can accelerate the whole healing process. It is necessary to have a multidisciplinary team and holistic approach for each patient. Today we have different types of wounds coverings, but unfortunately in practise we still have treatment of wounds with gauze. The target of this graduation thesis is to present approach of treatments of chronic wounds, show guidelines in the prevention and medical curing and reducing the incidence and prevalence of chronic wounds. Inquiry/Study was carried out in University hospital centar Varaždin, in department for extended treatment Novi Marof, the total number of examinees was 82 (N = 82). The anonymous questionnaire with explained attitudes and the ways of wounds treatment are used for execution of Inquiry/ Study. The results show that education is still necessary; also it is necessary to raise awareness of medical staff with the purpose of prevention of chronic wounds, particularly prevention in decubitus, which is represented in the highest percentage.