Let’s get back on track! – Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

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Published
May 2022
Publisher
Society of Tissue Viability
Topics
Covid 19, Negative Pressure Therapy NPWT
Content types
Symposium, Video
Location
Glasgow

Scientific Symposium presented at the Society of Tissue Viability 2022 Conference, Glasgow sponsored by 3M

Moderator:

Fran Norman (was Spratt), Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Tissue Viability, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Society of Tissue Viablility Trustee

Speaker

Claire Porter, BSc (Hons) Nursing, BA Professional Practice (Burns & Plastics)

During this session, Claire Porter discussed the approach to providing optimal Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the post Covid–19 environment.

What you’ll learn:

  • The impact that the pandemic had on Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
  • The complexity of wounds post-pandemic
  • The effects of the Pandemic and reskilling requirements
  • What technologies should we use to minimise skin damage