Inpatient Versus Outpatient Management of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Pediatric Patients.

BACKGROUND: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is commonly used to manage complex wounds in the pediatric population. With recently developed portable NPWT devices, providers have the opportunity to transition NPWT to the outpatient setting. However, there are no studies describing outpatient NPWT in pediatric patients. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to leverage a population-level analysis to advance our current knowledge about outpatient NPWT use in pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial Claims Database from 2006 to 2014 to identify children treated with NPWT. We compared patient characteristics, indications, complications before and after NPWT, health care utilization within 30 d of NPWT initiation, and health care cost profile of patients treated with NPWT primarily as outpatients versus inpatients. Outpatient NPWT was defined as patients with ≤50% of NPWT coded during an inpatient hospitalization, whereas inpatient NPWT was defined as patients with >50% of NPWT. RESULTS: We identified 3184 patients (1621 inpatients and 1563 outpatients) aged 0-17 y, who were treated with NPWT from 2006 to 2014. Outpatient NPWT was implemented across multiple ages, comorbidities, and indications, with a low complication rate (2.4%). After controlling for hematologic comorbidity and indications, outpatient NPWT was associated with lower risk of complications (odds ratio: 0.57, 95% confidence interval 0.38-0.86) and lower median total costs ($5602.03) compared with inpatient ($15,233.21) therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Outpatient NPWT management in pediatric patients was associated with low complication rates. Additional studies are necessary to determine the most overall cost-effective treatment setting for NPWT in the pediatric population.

A eficácia da terapia por pressão negativa para o tratamento da ferida no pé diabético: uma revisão de revisões / The effectiveness of negative pressure therapy for the treatment of diabetic foot wound: an umbrella study

Introduction and objectives: Diabetic foot is one of the disabling complications of diabetes affecting more than one million people in Portugal. Negative pressure therapy is relatively recent, describing itself as facilitating wound bed preparation and inducing granulation and angiogenesis. It is our goal to provide an overview of available evidence on the clinical efficacy of negative pressure in the treatment of diabetic foot in adults. Methodology: This is an umbrella review, with research in Scopus, Web of Science and Ebsco (Cinahl Complete and Medline), with the time limit (2014-2019), English and Spanish language, after defining the PICO review question, descriptors and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two investigators performed methodological quality assessment, independently using JBI Critical Assessment Instrument. Results and discussion: 14 systematic reviews were identified, 3 were duplicated, 9 were eliminated after application of the inclusion criteria. Two articles were included, one with meta-analysis. The reviews included 23 studies indicating that negative pressure therapy is effective and safe, generally reflecting greater amounts of granulation tissue and shorter healing time. The existence of few randomized controlled trials and small samples are some of the limitations mentioned. Conclusions: The availability of evidence synthesized with this review may support clinical decision-making leading to an improvement in the quality of health care provided to people with diabetic foot injury

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Cura de herida abdominal compleja mediante terapia de presión negativa e ileostomía dehiscente / No disponible

Exponemos el caso de un paciente que presentó: dehiscencia de herida abdominal con exposición de malla acompañada de infección severa de la pared, dehiscencia de la ileostomía en sus 360º y pérdida de la integridad tisular de la pared abdominal entre la herida y la ileostomía, formándose una única lesión. El objetivo que planteamos para el tratamiento fue intentar separar la ileostomía de la herida abdominal, dando tiempo a que se estabilizara el estado general del paciente y se produjera la suficiente cicatrización para la reparación quirúrgica posterior. La combinación de la terapia de presión negativa (VAC) y un dispositivo de ostomía adecuado (sistema abierto de 3 piezas de Coloplast Adhesivo Swiss Roll. Larga Duración Extra Flexible cierre Hide-away Con un disco convexo) ha permitido controlar la infección, ofrecer comodidad y confort al paciente y espaciar las curas. Desafortunadamente el paciente falleció por comorbilidades asociadas al proceso

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Conocimientos del personal sanitario respecto al uso de la terapia de presión negativa en el tratamiento de las heridas / Health workers' knowledge regarding the use of Topical Negative Pressure Therapy in the treatment of wounds

Introducción: Las heridas crónicas representan un problema actual que genera un impacto a muchos niveles y cuyo tratamiento se basa en infinidad de productos disponibles actualmente en el mercado. A medida que avanza la tecnología se desarrollan nuevos dispositivos que mejoran el tratamiento y repercuten en beneficios para los pacientes. La terapia de presión negativa, incluida en las técnicas de curación avanzada, es un ejemplo representativo de ello, pero una correcta utilización de esta requiere de un personal entrenado capaz de hacer un uso adecuado a través de sus conocimientos. Objetivo: El objetivo principal es determinar el nivel actual de conocimientos de los profesionales sanitarios sobre generalidades y manejo de la terapia de presión negativa. Material y método: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y analítico en el Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. La población a estudio estuvo formada por 65 profesionales del ámbito de la enfermería y la medicina que trabajaban en las unidades donde se encuentran más familiarizados con su uso, y la recogida de datos se realizó mediante un cuestionario tipo ad hoc. Resultados: El 20% de los profesionales muestran un bajo nivel de conocimientos, el 61,5%, un nivel adecuado y el 18,5%, un nivel de conocimientos alto. Por tanto, un 80% de la población estudiada tiene un nivel adecuado o alto de conocimientos. Conclusiones: Una formación específica mediante la asistencia a cursos y jornadas, el tratamiento de un mayor número de heridas con terapia de presión negativa y el hecho de sentirse capacitados se convierten en requisitos indispensables para una correcta utilización del dispositivo. El nivel de conocimientos actual no exime de la necesidad de crear un protocolo que permita la unificación de criterios entre los profesionales y la necesidad de formación para actualizar los conocimientos

Introduction: Chronic wounds represent a current problem that generates an impact on many levels and whose treatment is based on an infinite number of products available on the market nowadays. As technology progresses, new devices are developed improving the treatment and affecting in benefits for patients. Topical Negative Pressure theraphy, included in the advanced healing techniques, is a representative example of this but a correct use of it requires a trained staff able to use it suitably through their knowledge. Aim: The main objective is to determine the current level of health workers' knowledge about generalities and the handling of topical negative pressure therapy. Method: An observational, descriptive and analytical study was conducted at the Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. The study population was made up of 65 professionals in the field of nursing and medicine working in units where they are more familiar with their use, carrying out the collection of data by means of a questionnaire type ad hoc. Results: 20% of professionals show a low level of knowledge, 61.5%, an appropriate level and the 18.5%, a high level of expertise. Therefore, 80% of the studied population has an adequate or high level of expertise. Findings: Specific training through attendance at courses and conferences, the treatment of a greater number of injuries with TNP and the fact of being trained become prerequisites for a correct use of the device. The current level of knowledge does not exempt from the need to create a protocol allowing the unification of criteria between the professionals and the need for training to upgrade the expertise

Treatment of Dehisced, Thoracic Neonatal Wounds With Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device and Medical-Grade Honey: A Retrospective Case Series.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to report on our experience with a portable, single-use negative pressure wound therapy device used in combination with activated active Leptospermum honey (ALH) in the treatment of colonized or infected, dehisced, thoracic wounds in neonates with complex congenital heart disease. DESIGN: Retrospective, descriptive study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: We reviewed medical records of 18 neonates and reported on findings from 11; the remaining 7 were not included secondary to incomplete records, transfer to a different institution prior to wound healing, or death. The median age of our patients was 12 days (range, 2 days to 5 weeks); their mean gestational age was 34 weeks. All of the neonates had acquired postoperative wound dehiscence that were colonized or infected and were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cohen Children's Medical Center (New Hyde Park, New York), a regional perinatal center with a level 4 NICU. METHODS: Wound cultures were obtained on all patients prior to treatment commencement. All cultures were repeated on day 4 of treatment. Systemic antibiotics were administered as necessary. No complications were observed related to the use of negative pressure wound therapy device and ALH. All patients were followed until discharge home or transfer to another facility. The pain scores during placement and removal were acceptable (between 1 and 3; median = 2) using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale. Staff and parents indicated that the combination of ALH and the negative pressure wound therapy device did not interfere with daily care and parental bonding. CONCLUSIONS: Use of ALH and a single-use negative pressure wound therapy device was successful in this series of 11 neonates with complex congenital heart disease.

Negative pressure wound therapy and nurse education.

BACKGROUND: there can be serious consequences for patients if negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is performed incorrectly and patient safety must be paramount. The existing literature was found to mainly concentrate on the use of the technology from the patient perspective. This article examines the opinions of nurses who apply the therapy. METHOD: five staff nurses from different areas with differing experience levels were interviewed in a semi-structured manner. The transcribed interviews were coded, sorted into themes and analysed. RESULTS: the themes were: enhancing knowledge and understanding, managing problematic pumps, formalised and interactive training, and efficacy and healing. There was a lack of standardised training provided for the nurses interviewed. Overall the nurses were aware of the basic evidence behind the treatment but would have liked additional support in this area as well as some practical, less pressured training. This complements the existing literature. CONCLUSION: nurses are expected to learn difficult and highly specialised skills quickly within a busy ward environment, often with no prior training or preparation. As things can go wrong, with the potential for patient harm, it is vital that nurses get these skills right first time, but it is difficult to do this in a practical, fast and cost-effective way. There is scope for future research in the area and perhaps the development of an online training tool to assist nurses in understanding and undertaking a new procedure.

[A new cleansing technique for complex wounds]. / Une nouvelle technique de détersion pour les plaies complexes.

Fast, effective and pain-free cleansing is essential in the management of wounds, in order to favour the formation of the granulation tissue and the filling of the cavity. Faced with a chronic wound which was not progressing from the inflammatory phase, caregivers put in place a technique combining negative pressure therapy and instillations of sodium bicarbonate and oxygenated water. The initial results are promising, with the patient benefiting from effective and pain-free cleansing.

Fatores que influenciam na resposta à terapia de pressão negativa (TPN) nas feridas de pacientes do Hospital Universitario de Neiva / Factores que influyen en respuesta a terapia de presion negativa (TPN) en heridas de pacientes del Hospital Universitario de Neiva / Factors which influence the response to the negative pressure therapy (NPT) in wounds of patients of the Neiva University Hospital

Objective: identifying the factors which influence the response to the negative pressure therapy for wounds. Method: there were carried out between March and May 2013 a prospective longitudinal study at the University Hospital of Neiva with a sample of 9 patients, non-probabilistic by convenience. Results: there was clear predominance of males (88,9%) aged < 41 years old or less (77,7%). Before the treatment the patients manifested via numerical scale a pain level between 5 and 6 (44,4%), weight loss (88,9%), the average duration of treatment was 4.4 weeks, reduced wound size (88,9 %), social isolation during hospitalization (88,8%), reuse of canisters during refills (88,9%). Conclusion: nursing care for patients with wounds difficult to manage with a negative pressure therapy should be holistic; to generating a healthy environment by solving problems integrating the biopsychosocial needs affected and to minimizing the level of dependence.

Objetivo: identificar os fatores que influenciam na resposta a terapia de pressão negativa nas feridas. Método: foi realizado entre março - maio 2013 um estudo longitudinal prospectivo no HUHMP de Neiva, com mostra de 9 pacientes, não probabilística por conveniência. Resultados: predomínio do gênero masculino (88,9%) e idade <41 anos (77,7%). Expressaram nível de dor pela escala numérica, antes do tratamento, de intensidade entre 5 e 6 (44,45), diminuição de peso (88,9%), duração média da terapia de 4.4 semanas,diminuição do tamanho da ferida (88,9%), isolamento social durante a hospitalização (88,8%), reutilização do canister durante recâmbios (88,9%). Conclusão: a atenção de enfermagem ao paciente com feridas do difícil tratamento com Terapia de Pressão Negativa deve ser holística, que gere um ambiente saudável mediante a resolução de problemas integrando as necessidades biopsicossociais afetadas e diminui o nível de dependência.

Objetivo: identificar los factores que influyen en la respuesta a la TPN en heridas. Método: se realizó entre Marzo-Mayo 2013 un estudio longitudinal prospectivo en el HUHMP de Neiva, con muestra de 9 pacientes, no probabilística por conveniencia. Resultados: predominio del sexo masculino (88,9%) y edad <41 años (77,7%). Manifestaron nivel de dolor mediante escala numérica, antes del tratamiento de intensidad entre 5 y 6(44,4%), disminución de peso (88,9%), duración de terapía en promedio de 4.4 semanas, disminución tamaño de herida (88,9%), aislamiento social durante hospitalización (88,8%), reutilización de canister durante recambios (88,9%). Conclusión: la atención de Enfermería al paciente con heridas de difícil manejo conTPN, debe ser holística, que genere un ambiente saludable mediante la resolución de problemas al integrarlas necesidades biopsicosociales afectadas y minimice el nivel de dependencia.

Tratamiento de dehiscencia de herida quirúrgica mediante terapia de presión negativa tópica: caso clínico / Treatment of surgical wound dehiscence by topical negative pressure therapy: clinical case

La terapia de presión negativa tópica es un tratamiento alternativo para el abordaje de heridas complejas que consiste en la aplicación directa de presión subatmosférica, obteniéndose diversos efectos beneficiosos sobre los tejidos, promoviendo la resolución de heridas agudas y crónicas y complementando tratamientos quirúrgicos. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 75 años con el diagnóstico médico de bypass femorotibial complicado con una dehiscencia de herida quirúrgica, que reingresa en el hospital para llevar a cabo la implantación de una terapia de presión negativa tópica en la herida infectada. Para ello, elaboramos el plan de cuidados del paciente siguiendo los pasos del método científico y apoyándonos en la taxonomía NANDA, así como en la NOC y NIC para delimitar objetivos e intervenciones enfermeras, respectivamente

Topical negative pressure therapy is an alternative treatment for complex wounds that consists of the direct application of sub-atmospheric pressure, obtaining a number of effects that are beneficial for tissues, promoting the healing of both acute and chronic wounds and complementing surgical procedures. We report the case of a 75 year old man diagnosed with surgical wound dehiscence after a femorotibial bypass graft, who was hospitalized again with the aim to perform the implantation of a topical negative pressure therapy in the infected wound. We designed a care plan for this patient following the steps of the scientific method and basing ourselves on the NANDA, NIC, and NOC taxonomies

Aplicación de terapia de presión negativa en un caso de pioderma gangrenoso / Vacuum assisted negative pressure therapy in a clinical case of pyoderma gangrenosum

El pioderma gangrenoso es una enfermedad cutánea de etiología desconocida. Las lesiones comienzan típicamente como pústulas o nódulos de rápida evolución hacia úlceras profundas, mal determinadas y violáceas. El fenómeno de patergia está presente en un 20-50% de los casos, por lo que el desbridamiento de las lesiones conduce a un recrudecimiento del cuadro. Presentamos el caso de una paciente diagnosticada de pioderma gangrenoso en la cual, debido a la lenta evolución con inmunosupresores sistémicos y al importante dolor sufrido durante las curas, se decide la aplicación de terapia de presión negativa sobre las lesiones, obteniendo resultados favorables a corto-medio plazo (AU)

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare cutaneous disease of uncertain cause. Lesions usually start like pustulae or nodules that rapidly progress into shallow or deep ulcers, undermined. Pathergy occurs in 20% to 50% of the cases, that is why debriding lesions may only worsen them. We present a case of a woman with pioderma gangrenosum whose lesions evolution were slow despite systemic inmunosupression and whose dressing changes were very painful, so we decide to use vacuum assisted negative pressure therapy, obtaining favorable results in short to medium term (AU)

[Indications of negative pressure therapy]. / Indications de la thérapie par pression négative.

Negative pressure therapy enables significant progress to be made in wound treatment by favouring tissue development.The indications depend on the shape of the wound and the exposed tissues. Specific training, as well as the respect of the recommendations set out bythe French National Authorityfor Health, help to favour cicatrisation and limit complications.

[Negative pressure treatment devices]. / Les dispositifs de traitement par pression négative.

Negative pressure therapy systems comprise several types of devices and dressings. Some are specific to particular clinical situations.

[Negative pressure therapy in traumatology]. / La thérapie par pression négative en traumatologie.

The treatment of complex wounds in traumatology is a source of concern for nurses. Negative pressure therapy constitutes a solution for difficult-to-treat situations in the framework of open fractures and loss of limb tissue.

[Negative pressure therapy in the loss of perineal substance]. / La thérapie par pression négative dans les pertes de substance périnéale.

Over the last ten years, negative pressure therapy has played a major role in the treatment of complex perineum wounds resulting from infection, trauma or cancer.The use of instillation has enabled its use to be extended to certain particularly difficult situations. It is also used routinely in support of dressing techniques for less complex wounds.

[The choice of interface in negative pressure treatments]. / Le choix de l'interface dans les traitements par pression négative.

The treatment of wounds by negative pressure requires the use of a foam or gauze interface. The study of scientific articles on the subject shows that the quality of the formation of granulation tissue and the pain during dressing removal differ depending on the technique, in favour of the use of the compress. On the other hand, no difference is found in terms of drainage capacity or the intensity of vascularisation.