Wound vac (NPWT) support
Help with a wound vac at home or in a facility.
Negative-pressure wound therapy — a ‘wound vac’ — can speed healing for the right wounds. We set it up, manage it, and make sure it’s actually working for you.
A wound vac uses gentle suction through a sealed dressing to draw out fluid, reduce swelling, and pull the edges of a wound together. It’s a powerful tool for deeper or harder-to-heal wounds — but only when it’s applied correctly, the seal holds, and someone’s watching the wound’s progress closely.
That ongoing management is exactly what trips people up at home. Our clinicians handle dressing changes, troubleshoot leaks and alarms, track healing, and coordinate the equipment so the therapy does its job.
We help when
- A wound vac was started in the hospital and needs ongoing management at home
- Dressing changes are due and need a clinician
- The unit keeps alarming or losing its seal
- It’s unclear whether the wound is actually improving
- A facility needs reliable NPWT support for a resident
What care looks like
How we help this heal.
We assess
We confirm the wound is right for negative-pressure therapy and that it’s set up properly.
We treat
We perform dressing changes, keep the seal intact, and handle leaks and alarms.
We coordinate
We track the wound’s progress and adjust the plan as it heals.
We follow through
We coordinate the equipment and supplies so there are no gaps in therapy.
Related wounds we treat
We handle these too.
Diabetic foot ulcers
Foot sores in people with diabetes — treated early, before they become serious.
Learn moreVenous leg ulcers
Weepy ankle and lower-leg wounds with swelling — healed with proper compression.
Learn moreArterial & mixed wounds
Slow-healing wounds from limited blood flow — assessed with the right specialists.
Learn moreWhere we visit
Care across the Illinois Metro East.
We’re built for the Illinois side of the river — every county and town below has its own page so you can see exactly how we help where you live. Pick your county or your town to get started.
We’re ready when you are
Have a wound that needs attention?
Call 314-325-0126 or request care. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll help you find the right next step.