6 Facts About Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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Symptoms of Surgical Wounds
Surgical wounds are monitored closely for infection. Signs of infection in your surgical wound may include:
- Redness around the wound
- Skin around the wound is hot to touch
- Increased pain in the area
- Drainage that is cloudy, discolored, or foul-smelling
- Swelling
- Fever
Surgical Wounds Risk Factors:
Risk factors for developing an infected surgical wound may include:
- Poorly maintained wound dressings
- Wounds located near areas of contamination (near the mouth or groin)
- Wounds contaminated by debris or foreign objects
- Weak immune system
- Excess weight
- History of smoking
- Diabetes
Types of Surgical Wounds Treatment
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Treatment Type 1
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), also referred to as wound vac, is a treatment method used to assist in healing chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, at-risk surgical wounds, and certain burns. Wound therapy can speed up the healing process so you can get back to enjoying your life.
Specialty Dressings and Wound Care Supplies
Treatment Type 2
When caring for wounds, you'll often need specific dressings to aid in the healing process. Wound dressing manufacturers offer a wide variety of specialty dressings, collagens, silvers, alginates, and even basics such as gauze, tape, and bandages.How We Can Help
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Hear more from Lincare patientsNPWT Pump Options:
Cork Medical Nisus®
This is used to manage and promote healing in wounds that are difficult to heal or have become chronic.
Genadyne® XLR8 Plus NPWT Pump
This is designed to apply continuous or intermittent negative pressure to a wound or surgical incision to help promote wound healing.
Additional Lincare Services
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen treatments can help improve oxygen intake, reduce symptoms, increase stamina, and generally improve quality of life.
Home INR Testing
If you're on Warfarin, PT/INR at-home testing lets you monitor your blood anticoagulation levels weekly from home.
Nebulizer Treatment
Nebulizers treat diseases including COPD and asthma. We offer electronic and portable nebulizers, and our Pharmacy delivers them to you.
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