Single-use negative pressure wound therapy to prevent surgical site complications in high-risk patients undergoing caesarean sections: a real-world study.

Surgical site complications (SSCs), including surgical site infection (SSI), are common following C-sections. Management of the post-operative incision with single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) has been shown to reduce the risk of SSC in high-risk individuals. This study explored the outcomes of routine, real-world use of sNPWT in high-risk patients undergoing C-sections.

Diagnosis and treatment of infected wounds: A multi-centre audit of current clinical practice across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.

Aims And Objectives: Surveillance of wound infection including signs of infection alongside antimicrobial usage (types, duration, frequency) can highlight knowledge gaps and inconsistencies. This manuscript aims to highlight these, identify and inform opportunities for practice improvement and to show impact of infection management practice may be having on the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

Background: Infected wounds pose challenges to healthcare professionals.

Impact of a wound management system on budget optimisation, formulary compliance and variations in care.

Optimising budgets in wound care is crucial if local health economy efficiencies are to be realised. How spending is managed and monitored can be difficult for community nursing services due to the variety of supply routes. Online wound management systems not on help tailor supply routes to reduce waste, thereby reducing cost, but also provide an audit platform for transparency across clinical practice.