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Are non-healing wounds getting your patients stuck on the road to recovery?

PICO^◊Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, (sNPWT) with AIRLOCK◊ technology,^1,2

helps to kick-start wound healing^*3, enabling you to free your patients from the burden of stalled wounds.

Get back on track with PICO sNPWT

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What do we mean by a non-healing wound?

Non-healing wounds can be defined as any wound that has not responded to standard treatment and has reduced by less than 20% in 2 weeks or less than 40% in 4 weeks.

Non-healing wounds are more than just a clinical challenge.

Non-healing wounds profoundly affect patients’ physical, emotional and social well-being while also placing a significant financial burden on healthcare systems.^1–6

Understanding the full impact of wounds...

Time doesn’t heal all wounds, but the right care, at the right moment, can.

Discover why chronic wounds demand attention

Shift the focus from reactive wound management to a proactive treatment approach

For patients with non-healing wounds, early use of advanced therapies can mean the difference between healing and serious complications such as osteomyelitis, rehospitalisation, or even amputation.^1–5 Wound healing rates increased by approximately 60% when sNPWT was initiated within 3 months (n=17) compared to wounds treated after more than 1 year (n=15).⁶

It recommends reviewing wounds for active treatment:⁷

After 2–4 weeks of standard care/dressings
From day 1 of care, if the patient is identified as having a non-healing wound.

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Consider NPWT to get your patients back on track

NPWT helps stimulate the formation of granulation tissue, increase blood flow, reduce oedema and accelerate wound closure compared to standard care.^1–4,6,8
By addressing cost drivers such as prolonged healing, frequent dressing changes and complications, NPWT offers a valuable solution for optimising care.^8,9
NPWT offers convenient and effective treatment in the comfort of patients’ homes, improving quality of life compared to hospital care.¹⁰

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PICO^◊ sNPWT is a lightweight, portable pump delivering consistent –80mmHg negative pressure, with an innovative dressing featuring our unique AIRLOCK^◊ Technology.^1–3

The PICO AIRLOCK Technology enables the controlled delivery of negative pressure across the entire dressing, helping to reduce lateral while protecting the peri-wound area. tension, promote uniform compression, and support fluid clearance.

Watch the video to explore how PICO supports effective wound management and patient comfort.

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Implementing PICO sNPWT into your non-healing wound treatment pathway

Achieving successful outcomes depends on early and accurate assessment, identification of wound aetiology and consideration of local and systemic factors that may be contributing to non-healing.

This treatment pathway, developed by wound experts, ensures that patients who may benefit most from PICO therapy can access treatment for an optimal period.

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Learn more about how you can implement PICO sNPWT into your practice.

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Disclaimer

*Compared to baseline trajectory, n=52 wounds; p<0.006. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Smith+Nephew representative or distributor if you have questions about the availability of Smith+Nephew products in your area. For detailed product information, including indications for use, contraindications, precautions and warnings, please consult the product’s applicable Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to use.

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