Patients' Experience of Advanced Wound Treatment
Patients' Experience of Advanced Wound Treatment
Patients undergoing wound treatment have different focuses, concerns, and needs related to treatment modality. It is important for health care personnel to take this into consideration and to individualize care. For patients treated with AMWT the focus should be on pain relief and giving the patient feedback on the progress of wound healing.
For patients treated with NPWT, information and education of the functioning of the machine, for both health care personal and the patient, are essential to optimize the machine's function and ensure the patient has the required knowledge and capacity to handle the machine with confidence when on their own at home.
Conclusion
Patients undergoing wound treatment have different focuses, concerns, and needs related to treatment modality. It is important for health care personnel to take this into consideration and to individualize care. For patients treated with AMWT the focus should be on pain relief and giving the patient feedback on the progress of wound healing.
For patients treated with NPWT, information and education of the functioning of the machine, for both health care personal and the patient, are essential to optimize the machine's function and ensure the patient has the required knowledge and capacity to handle the machine with confidence when on their own at home.
