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Negative pressure wound therapy (Wounds that use NPWT (DermNet NZ, 2019)…
Negative pressure wound therapy
What is it? Negative pressure wound therapy is a wound dressing systems that applies continuous subatmospheric pressure to a wound. This assists with the healing process. Negative-pressure wound therapy is a common treatment used for the management of many acute and chronic wounds. (DermNet NZ, 2019).
Advantages of NPWT (DermNet NZ, 2019)
Lasts for 7 days.
Can be used in hospital settings or at home.
Single use system: Less possibility of cross contamination/bacteria spreading.
Optimizes blood flow within the wound bed to help deliver oxygen and nutrients to the repairing tissues.
Decreases localized swelling.
Removes excess fluid that can slow new cell growth within the wound bed.
Decreases bacteria within the wound bed.
What types are there?
PICO (soft foam pad that absorbs exudate).
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VAC dressing (Vacuum assisted closure).
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Renasys (gauze based under dressing).
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Wounds that use NPWT (DermNet NZ, 2019)
Deep tissue wounds
Surgical wounds
Wounds with low/medium exudate
Acute or chronic wounds
Venous stasis ulcers
Chronic diabetic ulcers
Lower extremity ulcers
Grafts
Lower extremity flaps
Pressure wounds
High exudate output
References: DermNet NZ. (2019). Retrieved 8 Oct, 2019 from www.dermnetnz.org.