RT Book, Section A1 Gibbs, Karen A. A1 Hamm, Rose L. A2 Hamm, Rose L. SR Print(0) ID 1162984566 T1 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy T2 Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260440461 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162984566 RD 2024/11/10 AB CHAPTER OBJECTIVESAt the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to:Explain the cellular and tissue effects of negative pressure wound therapy and link these effects to wound healing.Describe the components of negative pressure wound therapy systems and their functions.Describe the indications for negative pressure wound therapy in wound management.Identify precautions and contraindications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy and develop adaptation strategies.Describe continuous and intermittent modes of negative pressure wound therapy and the advantages/disadvantages of both.Describe the basic steps involved in the application of negative pressure wound therapy systems.