Instillation Therapy And Its Effects on Wound Healing

Abstract

Poster Title:  Instillation* Therapy And Its Effects On Wound Healing

Presenters: Two WOC nurses

Facility: An Acute Care Hospital in the North Eastern United States

Clinical Problem: Equipment was available at our facility but it was not being utilized.  We wanted to see if using the instillation* therapy would make a difference in our patient’s wound healing.

Clinical Approach:  First it was necessary to get the approval of a few surgeons who would allow up to use instillation* therapy on their patients.  After the surgeons agreed on its use on their patients the inpatient nursing staff had to be educated on how to monitor and/or trouble shoot the instillation* treatment process while they were taking care of a patient receiving this instillation* therapy. Three patients were selected for this case study and serial pictures were taken at different intervals of their treatment.

Outcome:  The surgeons were happy with the appearance of their patient’s wounds when the therapy dressings were changed.  The instillation* therapy jump started the healing process and therefore made the patients happier.  The instillation and dwelling of approved fluids avoided the need for the patient to return to the operating room for washouts with dressing changes. 

Conclusion:  Instillation* therapy was effective in jump starting the wound healing process and successfully promoted faster healing time while in an inpatient setting.  It reduced the surgical risks to these patients by avoiding the need to return to the OR under anesthesia.