Bringing negative pressure wound therapy to the community: expanding wound care access.

Melanie Lumbers
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The transition of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) from hospitals to community care is a significant advancement in patient care, driven by increased practitioner competence and technological improvements. Modern, mobile NPWT systems, equipped with smaller pumps, have expanded treatment options and reduced hospital stays. However, discharging patients with NPWT systems introduces some logistical challenges, including staff training, supply management and effective communication between hospital staff and community teams. Practical challenges include achieving secure seals in difficult anatomical locations, managing patient mobility and adapting care practices to home environments. Despite these challenges, the benefits of community-based NPWT are well-documented, reducing hospital costs and improving patient outcomes. Collaboration with NPWT system providers is essential to ensure appropriate training for community nurses, especially given the variety of products used across different trusts. The successful integration of NPWT into community settings demands a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach, addressing logistical, training and operational barriers to maximise its potential in improving patient outcomes.

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将负压伤口治疗带到社区:扩大伤口护理的可及性。
负压伤口治疗(NPWT)从医院到社区护理的转变是患者护理的重大进步,由医生能力的提高和技术的改进驱动。配备了小型泵的现代移动NPWT系统扩大了治疗选择并缩短了住院时间。然而,使用NPWT系统让患者出院会带来一些后勤方面的挑战,包括员工培训、供应管理以及医院员工和社区团队之间的有效沟通。实际的挑战包括在困难的解剖位置实现安全密封,管理患者的流动性和适应家庭环境的护理实践。尽管存在这些挑战,但基于社区的NPWT的好处是有据可查的,它降低了医院成本,改善了患者的预后。与NPWT系统提供者合作对于确保对社区护士进行适当培训至关重要,特别是考虑到不同信托机构使用的产品种类繁多。将NPWT成功地整合到社区环境中需要一种协作和多学科的方法,解决后勤、培训和操作障碍,以最大限度地发挥其改善患者预后的潜力。
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British Journal of Community Nursing
British Journal of Community Nursing Nursing-Community and Home Care
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期刊介绍: British Journal of Community Nursing (BJCN) is the UK"s leading peer-reviewed journal for district nurses, containing the most up-to-date clinical coverage and research on primary care nursing. The journal promotes excellence in clinical practice with an emphasis on the sharing of expertise and innovation in district nursing. Articles are written by nurses from across the community nursing spectrum, and peer-reviewed by leading authorities in primary care to make sure that the journal addresses all aspects of the profession in a way that is relevant, intelligent and accessible, and so useful in daily practice.
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