Wounds Authority

Excessive Secretions

Objetive: avoid maceration y absorb excessive secretions

• NPWT (negative pressure wound tx)
• foam
• hydrofera blue (antibacterial foam)
• alginates
• hydrofiber

Negative Pressure Wound Tx


CONTRAINDICATIONS

• untreated osteomyelitis
• Necrotic tissue
• Exposed blood vessels
• Exposed organs
• Non- enteric or un-explored fistulas
• Malignancy

PRECAUTIONS AND FOLLOW UP

• Presence of treated infection
• Treated Osteomyelitis
• High risk of blood loss
• On anticoagulation therapy
• Excision of post-surgical malignancies
• “Non-compliance”