Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Advanced Treatment
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Do you have a large wound that cannot be closed with stitches or even staples? Or maybe a wound that is deep and draining a lot? MedCentris can provide advanced wound healing treatments like negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to help this wound heal significantly faster than it would otherwise. Wound care with negative pressure therapy can also come in handy when used on venous stasis ulcers, skin grafts, dehisced incisions, pressure ulcers, and more.
If you believe you can benefit from the wound healing technology that negative pressure wound therapy can deliver, MedCentris can set you up with an NPWT system and discuss other wound management solutions with you. Call us at (855) 432-5328 today to request a consultation.
What Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy?
Negative pressure wound therapy, or wound VAC, is an advanced vacuum-assisted therapy that utilizes suction to help wounds heal quicker. Special foam dressings are used in conjunction with negative pressure wound devices to provide the suction necessary to make NPWT effective.
Studies have suggested this type of therapy can help wounds close completely while reducing the chances of bacteria slowing the healing process and causing other health complications like infections. This wound-healing technology can serve as one of the leading chronic wound treatments for those suffering from conditions like diabetic foot ulcers non-healing surgical incisions, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, etc.
How Wound Care With Negative Pressure Therapy Works
If you've never undergone negative pressure wound therapy, you might not know what to expect when you decide to use it to treat a non-healing wound for the first time. This can lead to anxiety and even fear among some patients.
Fortunately, negative pressure therapy is a straightforward process that isn't too difficult to understand. Here's how it works:
- A foam dressing is placed on a wound with a drain tube on top of it before transparent adhesive film is used to cover them both completely.
- A negative pressure device is connected to the drain tube and turned on to create suction and apply negative pressure.
- The dressing on a wound collapses as the negative pressure device pulls fluid from the wound.
- The edges of a wound come together and create an environment that is more conducive to healing.
- The dressing used for negative pressure therapy is changed routinely to continue to promote healing within a wound.
How Often NPWT Dressing Changes Are Performed
For negative pressure wound therapy to be as effective as possible, changes must take place following the first application. Arrange to have these dressings changed two or three times per week, especially during the early stages of healing.
MedCentris can provide additional insight into how often you should carry out NPWT dressing changes based on the size and condition of your wound.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Benefits
You'll enjoy a long list of negative pressure wound therapy benefits when you schedule advanced wound healing treatment through MedCentris. Here are a few of the biggest benefits:
- Improved blood flow to a wound
- Quicker wound healing
- Less swelling surrounding a wound
- Fewer wound dressing changes
- Decreased risk of infection developing in a wound
In certain cases, NPWT can even shorten hospital stays for those dealing with large wounds while still allowing them to get the necessary treatments and heal over time.
Contact Us To Take Advantage of Our Advanced Wound Healing Treatments
Negative pressure wound therapy is just one of the many advanced wound healing treatments that MedCentris can provide. Reach out to us at (855) 432-5328 to learn more about the benefits of NPWT and to find out if it could be the wound healing treatment you've been looking for. If physical limitations prevent you from coming to one of our clinic locations, we can come to you.
