PICO sNPWT dressing The PICO Dressing should only be used with PICO Pumps The PICO dressing may be left in place for up 7 days depending on the level of wound fluid. 3 * When to change the PICO dressing Inspect the PICO dressings regularly. If the dressing appears ready for change your healthcare professional will need to press the orange button and disconnect the dressing from the pump. The fixation strips should be stretched away from the skin and the dressing lifted at one corner and peeled back until it has been fully removed.
NO CHANGE REQUIRES CHANGE REQUIRES CHANGE Dressing properly positioned Dressing requires change – Dressing requires change – and is acceptable to be left in place port may block with fluid absorbent area is full User of PICO dressings with fillers PICO dressings are compatible with standard gauze and foam fillers used in traditional NPWT where clinically appropriate. When a filler is used, the filler and the PICO dressing should be changed 2 to 3 times per week . PICO sNPWT patient guide | 8 *PICO Dressings should only be applied and changed by a healthcare professional.