Table 5.

Precautions when using NPWT/ROCF for paediatric wounds

Precautions
Spinal cord injury	Discontinue NPWT/ROCF to help minimise sensory stimulation
Bradycardia	Do not place dressing in proximity to the vagus nerve
Periwound tissue protection	Protect fragile/friable periwound skin with additional drape, thin hydrocolloid or other transparent film
	Repetitively applying and removing drapes may lead to stripping of periwound skin
	Do not allow foam to overlap onto intact skin
Temperature	Closely monitor and maintain temperature