PICO in colorectal surgery

Introduction

This module is a collection of e-learning lectures describing important clinical studies in colorectal / abdominal patients undergoing laparotomy which were presented at the ONE NPWT Expert Meeting (2019) held in Berlin, Germany. This training relates to the PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, but alternative devices are available.

Learning Objectives

Review the O’Leary et al 2017 study
Review the Abadia et al 2020 study

Contributors

Dr Colin Pierce, Ireland
Dr Javier Die Trill, Spain

Pre-Requisites

none

Learning Objectives

What you will learn:

Review the O’Leary et al 2017 study
Review the Abadia et al 2020 study

Contributors:

Dr Colin Pierce, Ireland
Dr Javier Die Trill, Spain

Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England*

_{*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. Y}_{ou will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.}

About this educational activity

Laparotomy surgery: sNPWT for closed surgical incision management