Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 26 TSC 635 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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The idea
Negative pressure wound therapy applies gentle suction to a wound through a sealed dressing.
In practice
The WHO surgical infection guideline suggests preventive negative pressure therapy for adults on closed incisions in high-risk wounds, taking resources into account.
Where people slip
Whether to use it is the surgeon's decision, and its device setup follows the manufacturer's instructions.
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