Protocols

Two-page, plain-language protocols: pressure, mode, interface and dressing-change interval, with the cautions for each wound type. They open as PDFs in a new tab.

General

• Complete protocol booklet: all wound types, with index and glossary
• Decision algorithm (one page)
• Safety and patient selection
• Contraindications
• Home and outpatient discharge
• Dressing change and troubleshooting
• Wall-suction NPWT for inpatients
• Patient information sheet (English and Afrikaans)

By wound type

• High-risk closed incisions (ciNPT) · evidence
• Contaminated or dehisced surgical wounds · evidence
• Groin wound complications · evidence
• Sternal wounds · evidence
• Open abdomen · evidence
• Skin grafts and graft-bed preparation · evidence
• Diabetic foot wounds · evidence
• Wounds in peripheral arterial disease · evidence
• Ischaemic or borderline-perfusion wounds · evidence
• Amputation stump wounds · evidence
• Venous leg ulcers · evidence
• Pressure injuries · evidence
• Necrotising infection and Fournier's gangrene · evidence
• Infected wounds needing instillation (NPWTi-d) · evidence
• Infected or exposed vascular grafts · evidence
• Open fractures · evidence
• Burns · evidence