(NPWT) including Vacuum Assisted Closure (Vac) - Royal United ...

Index:
1. Policy Summary _______________________________________________ 4
2. Policy Statements _____________________________________________ 4
3. Definition of Terms Used _______________________________________ 5
4. Duties and Responsibilities _____________________________________ 5
4.1 Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) ________________________________________ 5
4.2 Ward/Department Staff ____________________________________________ 6
4.3 Ward/Department Managers ________________________________________ 6
5. How does NPWT work __________________________________________ 7
6. Assessing patients for NPWT ____________________________________ 7
7. Indications for NPWT ___________________________________________ 8
8. Contraindications for NPWT _____________________________________ 8
9. Wounds which may be treated with NPWT with precautions __________ 9
10. Patients with open abdomens __________________________________ 10
11. Consent ____________________________________________________ 10
12. Potential complications ________________________________________ 11
13. When to discontinue NPWT ____________________________________ 12
14. User responsibilities __________________________________________ 12
15. Education / Competency _______________________________________ 13
16. Discharge ___________________________________________________ 14
17. Who to contact for further help/information _______________________ 15
18. Monitoring Compliance ________________________________________ 15
19. Review _____________________________________________________ 15
20. References __________________________________________________ 16
Document Control Information ______________________________________ 18
Ratification Assurance Statement _____________________________________ 18
Consultation Schedule _______________________________________________ 19
Equality Impact: (A) Assessment Screening ____________________________ 20
Document name: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Ref.: 745
Issue date: 10 June 2013
Status: Approved
Author: Kate Purser and Nicola Heywood Page 2 of 20