Open AccessInnovation in wound management with disposable, portable, cost-effective and non-powered NPWT device: Experience in general surgery
Author(s) -
Yasir Bashir,
Qurat Ulain,
Gary L. O’Brien,
Hazel Ní Chonchubhair,
O Al-Sahaf
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
case studies in surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2377-732X
pISSN - 2377-7311
DOI - 10.5430/css.v3n1p22
Subject(s) - medicine , negative pressure wound therapy , surgery , adverse effect , wound care , alternative medicine , pathology
Wound management is vital part of surgery. We used a non-powered, disposable, portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing (NPWT) (“Nanova™”, KCI™) on different types of surgical wounds treated in one Secondary Care Hospital in Ireland. It is easy to use and is self-operated by patients. It was trialled on three patients, was well tolerated, resulting in early mobility and return to daily activities, along with rapid recovery. There was no non-compliance or adverse effects to surrounding skin. The recovery time ranged from 2-3 weeks. The use of this device positively affected the clinical outcome and resulted in early discharge from hospital, quicker recovery and early return to daily activities.