NPWT

Laboratory Research

Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems with Wound Pressure-regulating Technology: Ability to Maintain Target Pressure Under Varying Test Conditions

09/25/2019

Introduction: The ability of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to deliver targeted negative pressure (NP) is challenged by complexities in moving exudate and air from the wound to the therapy unit. Wound pressure-regulating technology...

Introduction: The ability of...

09/25/2019

Wounds

NPWT

Advances in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Wound Clinic

09/06/2019

Stephanie Georgoudiou, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN

Paul Kim, DPM, MS

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has evolved over the years to offer wound patients faster healing. These authors outline the current NPWT products available and discuss where the future might take negative pressure technology.

Negative pressure wound therapy...

09/06/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

NPWT

FAQ: Medicare Reimbursement for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

09/03/2019

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...

Information regarding coding,...

09/03/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

From the Editor

How NPWT Changed Wound Care and Why We Need to Think Like Oncologists

09/03/2019

Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM

My suite-mate in college used to refer to vacuuming as “Hoovering.” The first manufacturer of technology often becomes synonymous for the technology itself. I still remember the first time a representative from KCI came to talk to me about a...

My suite-mate in college used to...

09/03/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Rapid Communication

Benefits of a Patient-centered Remote Therapy Monitoring Program Focusing on Increased Adherence to Wound Therapy

08/31/2019

April Lumpkins

Tamara Stanton

Three home care patients receiving NPWT are presented to examine the relationship between patients using the RTM system and Virtual Therapy Specialists (VTS).

Three home care patients...

08/31/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Comparison of Efficacy and Complications Between Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Conventional Mechanical Fixation in Skin Grafts: A Retrospective Analysis

08/01/2019

Xiao Shen

Tianfu Zhan

Dayong Wei

Hengshu Zhang

This retrospective study compares the efficacy and complications between NPWT and conventional mechanical fixation in skin grafts.

This retrospective study...

08/01/2019

Wounds

Clinical Cases

Randomized Clinical Study to Compare NPWT With Saline Irrigation and Traditional NPWT for Complex Foot Infections

07/24/2019

This prospective, randomized clinical study evaluates the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy with and without irrigation in patients with foot infections.

This prospective, randomized...

07/24/2019

Wounds

Combining NPWT with a Lipido-Colloid Dressing (UrgoTul) in the Management of Acute and Chronic Wounds: Results of a Clinical Evaluation

Background: Removal of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices often induce pain which could be a limitation of their use.

07/15/2019

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