Negative pressure wound therapy can be complicated to manage, adding to costs and workloads; potentially resulting in delayed discharge and pressure on resources. International expert guidelines recommend a simplified decision-making framework to help inform the appropriate use of NPWT
Achieving clinical outcomes while tackling costs and inefficiencies
NPWT has well-documented clinical benefits across acute and chronic wound indications,yet there may be obstacles to clinician confidence and timely therapy initiation.
NPWT decision-making can be complex, which may impact clinician confidence and wound outcomes
38% of patients discontinue their therapy sooner than clinically recommended, many of whom due to the impact on their quality of life
Logistics and paperwork relating to tNPWT can create additional work, potentially delaying patient discharge and increasing overall costs of care
Costs are increasing quicker than budgets, and complex inventory management can be a drain on resources
An international expert consensus
Experts recommend implementation of an evidence-based framework to simplify and optimise NPWT provision, and to help guide the selection of appropriate NPWT systems.
Prompt selection of a single-use NPWT system, such as PICO◊ sNPWT, for clinically eligible wounds can help to:
Facilitate prompt patient discharge
Improve patient satisfaction
Alleviate logistical workloads associated with tNPWT fleet management
Reduce overall cost of care
Unlocking the full potiential of NPWT
Reduce the number of NPWT options and simplify your inventory to help optimise the clinical benefits of NPWT using our proprietary traditional and single-use technologies.