RT Book, Section
A1 Gibbs, Karen A.
A1 Hamm, Rose L.
A2 Hamm, Rose L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1162984566
T1 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
T2 Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, 2e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260440461
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162984566
RD 2024/04/19
AB CHAPTER  OBJECTIVESAt  the  end  of  this  chapter,  the  learner  will  be  able  to:Explain  the  cellular  and  tissue  effects  of  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  and  link  these  effects  to  wound  healing.Describe  the  components  of  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  systems  and  their  functions.Describe  the  indications  for  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  in  wound  management.Identify  precautions  and  contraindications  for  the  use  of  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  and  develop  adaptation  strategies.Describe  continuous  and  intermittent  modes  of  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  and  the  advantages/disadvantages  of  both.Describe  the  basic  steps  involved  in  the  application  of  negative  pressure  wound  therapy  systems.