TABLE 1.
Patient risk factors considerations and recommendations for ciNPT with full‐coverage dressings survey results
| Consensus statements | “Should be considered” | “Is recommended” | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Consensus | Yes | No | Consensus | |
| ciNPT … for incision management in diabetic (Haemoglobin A1c ≥6.5%) patients | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients of advanced age (>65 years of age) | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | No | 6 (54.6%) | 5 (45.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with an ASA score ≥3 and <6 | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for incision management in obese (BMI >30) patients | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients that are active tobacco users | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients that have ceased tobacco use within the past 3 months | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients that have ceased tobacco use more than 3 months ago | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No | 5 (45.4%) | 6 (54.6%) | No |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin level <3 g/dL) | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients using corticosteroids | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with active alcoholism | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 6 (54.6%) | 5 (45.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with chronic renal insufficiency | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients who have undergone or are currently undergoing chemotherapy | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for incision management in patients with abnormal liver function tests | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥1 patient risk factors | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥2 patient risk factors | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥3 patient risk factors | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anaesthesiologists; ciNPT, closed incision negative pressure therapy with full‐coverage dressings.