Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Participation in Physical Therapy in a Patient with Fournier’s Gangrene: A Case Report

In this case report, the author describes the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in addition to standard medical care to manage Fournier’s gangrene wounds in a 66-year-old male...

11/27/2019

Early Use of a Novel Acrylic-Silicone Hybrid Drape with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Lower Extremity Wounds

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an advanced wound care strategy that supports healing by removing exudate and stimulating the growth of granulation tissue. During application, a...

11/26/2019

Webcast

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Optimizing Wound Management Outcomes

11/25/2019

Click HERE to view. Overview This program is designed to increase knowledge of appropriate and safe use of NPWT. The activity will provide practical knowledge to all clinicians when using NPWT. Content includes considerations for wound...

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11/25/2019

Wound Management & Prevention

Assessment of a Novel Drape Containing Acrylic- and Silicone-Based Adhesives When Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Pain during removal of adhesive drapes when using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can be an issue in wound care. A novel drape with silicone- and acrylic-based adhesive has been de...

11/22/2019

Facilitating Wound Closure Using Reapproximation Techniques and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Wound healing by secondary intention is a complex and prolonged process. Granulation tissue forms to help close the wound by contraction; the volume of tissue needed to fill the wound def...

11/21/2019

Rotation Flap Closure of Pressure Ulcers After Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation for Wound Cleansing

Introduction: Proper wound cleansing is an integral part of early-stage wound management that is essential in facilitating the transition to therapies that (i) promote granulation tissue ...

11/18/2019

Addressing Complex Wounds with Aseptically Processed Pre-Meshed Human Reticular Dermal Allografts

Introduction: Complex wounds can require surgical reconstruction with grafts, flaps, and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Aseptically processed human reticular acellular dermal mat...

11/18/2019

UBM Displays Increased Rates of Healing with Stage 3 or 4 Pressure Injuries When Compared to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Objective: Management of pressure ulcers (PrU) with urinary bladder matrix (UBM) devices in comparison to management with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is evaluated. It is hypoth...

10/24/2019

Benefits of a Patient-Centered Remote Therapy Monitoring Program Oriented Toward Consistent Adherence to Wound Therapy

Background: Patient non-adherence to wound care protocols may impact the effectiveness of modalities, such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Recently, a remote therapy ...

07/15/2019

Initial Clinical Observations Using a Novel Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Drape Comprised of Acrylic and Silicon

Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has historically used adhesive acrylic drape to cover foam dressings in the wound bed. To offer an alternative to the exi...

07/15/2019