Nursing Management for older patients who received Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), a wound treatment, applied the sub - atmospheric under the closed system which is widely used in the present day. This therapy is especially utilized in elderly patients suffering from chronic wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic ulcers. To enhance wound healing process and reduce wound healing time, the NPWT increases the adsorption of secretion of wounds, decreases the swelling of tissues and raises blood flow to the wound surface. The elders having age - related deterioration cause the deceased skin integrity, lack of skin elasticity and delayed the process of wound healing. Caring for wounds in the elderly patients must be specific to prevent possible complications. Nurses play a significant role in taking care of elderly patients with negative pressure wound therapy. Therefore, nurses should have knowledge and understanding of elderly body changes including the management of wound healing for preventing and being aware of complication in order to achieve the treatment goal.
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