scholarly journals Using portable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the home care setting

2014 ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Mustafa Khanbhai ◽  
Joshua Burke ◽  
Rachael Morley
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Wound Therapy

scholarly journals La terapia a pressione negativa presso i reparti acuti dell’Ospedale Regionale di Mendrisio: risultati di un audit clinico/Negative pressure wound therapy in the acute care units of the Mendrisio Regional Hospital: results of a clinical audit

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Maffenini ◽  
Andrea Cavicchioli ◽  
Peter Moeller ◽  
Giovanni Cestaro ◽  
Fabrizio Fasolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Clinical Audit ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Acute Care Setting ◽  
Wound Therapy

Negli ultimi vent’anni si sono diffuse e perfezionate nella pratica clinica specifiche tecnologie per il trattamento delle ferite di difficile guarigione, come la terapia a pressione negativa (negative pressure wound therapy, NPWT). Tale terapia consente l’accelerazione dei tempi di guarigione di ferite inveterate e una sicura riduzione dei tempi di degenza nei pazienti ricoverati. All’interno di un reparto clinico per acuti risulta tuttavia indispensabile definire le corrette indicazioni ed il modello organizzativo che consenta di ottimizzare le risorse, ridurre gli sprechi e dare risposte tempestive ed efficaci alle persone che possono beneficiare di questo trattamento. È stata condotta un’analisi quantitativa sull’uso della metodica NPWT nei reparti acuti dell’Ospedale Beata Vergine di Mendrisio nell’anno 2017, base per la realizzazione di un audit clinico; i dati ottenuti sono stati rapportati alle attuali evidenze scientifiche sul tema per evidenziare allineamenti e/o scostamenti nella pratica clinica quotidiana. L’audit è uno strumento di Governo Clinico; utilizzare questa metodologia vuol dire favorire una migliore conoscenza da parte degli operatori sanitari delle attività cliniche e gestionali. È, infatti, un processo di revisione strutturata fra pari che ha come obiettivo quello di individuare le opportunità di miglioramento al fine di introdurle nella pratica professionale quotidiana. Gli assistiti che necessitano di medicazione NPWT hanno solitamente un grado di complessità medio-alta, richiedono quindi un assessment preciso ed approfondito, oltre ad una presa a carico multiprofessionale. Gli staff infermieristici necessitano di formazione specifica, consulenza medica e/o infermieristica esperta, adeguato supporto documentale ed informatico al fine di assicurare sicurezza, qualità e razionalità delle cure, outcome positivi di salute. Molti sono gli articoli scientifici e le esperienze a favore di una presa a carico infermieristica di pazienti con medicazioni complesse gestite tramite dispositivi NPWT. I presupposti affinché questo possa avvenire in sicurezza prevedono un processo definito in modo chiaro e condiviso fra professionisti sanitari ed assistiti, formazione aggiornata, documentazione corretta. During last twenty years, tailored technologies were spread and improved; they are aimed to support the treatment of difficult-toheal wounds, such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). This type of treatment lead to promote healing process and to reduce hospital stay of patients. In an acute care setting, planning and managing these new technologies represent a key-point. We did a retrospective study about NPWT in acute care setting in Beata Vergine Regional Hospital in 2017, aimed at performing a clinical audit; the results were compared to scientific literature to detect differences in daily clinical practice. Audit is a very helpful tool for Clinical Government: this method leads to improve the management of clinical activities because the entire staff (physicians and nurses) obtains important data about care setting. Patients treated by NPWT are usually difficult to treat and need a correct assessment and a multidisciplinary approach. Consequently, fundamental aspects are represented by nursing staff education and its relationship with medical staff, data collections and computer-assisted technologies development. Significant scientific literature and clinical experience seem to recommend a nursing management of NPWT patients. This aspect is very interesting and it can be improved by specific education, adequate organization and correct data collection.

Prevention of poststernotomy wound infections in obese patients by negative pressure wound therapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
O Grauhan ◽  
A Navasardyan ◽  
M Hofmann ◽  
P Müller ◽  
J Stein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Wound Therapy

Experience of negative pressure wound therapy over sternal wound healing: A retrospective review

WCET Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Wai Sze Ho ◽  
Wai Kuen Lee ◽  
Ka Kay Chan ◽  
Choi Ching Fong
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Treatment Pathways ◽  
Wound Assessment ◽  
One Year

Objectives The aim of this study was to retrospectively review the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in sternal wound healing with the use of the validated Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT), and explore the role of NPWT over sternal wounds and future treatment pathways. Methods Data was gathered from patients' medical records and the institution's database clinical management system. Seventeen subjects, who had undergone cardiothoracic surgeries and subsequently consulted the wound care team in one year were reviewed. Fourteen of them were included in the analysis. Healing improvement of each sternal wound under continuous NPWT and continuous conventional dressings was studied. In total, 23 continuous NPWT and 13 conventional dressing episodes were analysed with the BWAT. Results Among conventional dressing episodes, sternal wound improvement was 2.5–3% over 10 days to 3.5 weeks, whereas 4–5% sternal healing was achieved in 5 days to 2 weeks with sternal wire presence. Better healing at 11% in 1 week by conventional dressing was attained after sternal wire removal. In NPWT episodes, 8–29%, 13–24%, and 15–46% of healing was observed in 2 weeks, 3.5 to 5 weeks and 6 to 7 weeks, respectively. Only 39% wound healing was acquired at the 13th week of NPWT in one subject. With sternal wire present, 6%–29% wound healing progress was achieved by NPWT in 1–4 weeks, and 16–23% wound improvement in 2 to 4.5 weeks by NWPT after further surgical debridement. After sternal wire removal, 6–34% sternal wound healing occurred by continuous NPWT for 1–2 weeks, and maximum healing at 46% after 2.5 weeks of NPWT were observed. Conclusions Better wound healing was achieved in the NPWT group in comparison to conventional dressings alone. However, suboptimal sternal wound healing by NPWT alone was observed. Removal of sternal wire may improve the effectiveness of NPWT. Successful tertiary closure after NPWT among subjects supports the important bridging role of NPWT in sternal wound healing. Factors causing stagnant sternal wound healing by NPWT alone are discussed.

The effects and use of negative pressure wound therapy – a set of case reports

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Basic Set

Modern medicine offers a wide spectrum of wound healing resources for acute or chronic wounds. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a very effective method, allowing complicated defects and wounds to heal. The basic set is usually provided with various special accessories to facilitate the use and support safe application of NPWT to high-risk tissue. Selected case reports are presented herein to document the special use and combinations of materials in negative pressure wound therapy.

The role of angiopoetic factors in wound healing among patients with diabetes treated with negative-pressure wound therapy

Leczenie Ran ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-178
Author(s):  
Beata Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska ◽  
Joanna Kania ◽  
Ewelina Bucior ◽  
Adriana Nowak ◽  
Tomasz Grzela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Patients With Diabetes
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