The Role of Whirlpool in Wound Care

ACCWS January 22, 2013

Hanz Tao, SPT,^a Jaime P. Butler, MSPT,^b and Tammy Luttrell, PhD, MSPT, CWS, FCCWS^c,d,∗

Abstract

“Evidenced-based-wound management continues to be a cornerstone for advancing patient care. The purpose of this article is to review the use of whirlpool as a wound treatment in light of evidence, outcomes, and potential harm. Whirlpool was initially harnessed as a means to impart biophysical energy to a wound or burn to enhance mechanical debridement and cleansing. Other credible single-patient-use technologies which provide an alternative to whirlpool in wound care are presented.”

For Full Text in the archived Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921238/

Categories: Archived JACCWS, Article

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