Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · General principles and basic techniques
Negative pressure wound therapy application
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC)
- Also called
- NPWT, VAC dressing, vacuum assisted closure
Videos and resources
- VideoNegative Pressure Wound Therapy1:32
- VideoNegative Pressure Therapy: Part 4 of 4- Understand Wound Care10:25
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate application of Negative pressure wound therapy” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 7)
“Negative pressure wound therapy & other techniques.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 9)