Wound Treatment Negative Pressure Equipment - Ambulatory (small)

Last modified
22 November 2021
RAP item number
AS18
RAP item category
Treatment Machines
Is this a contracted item

No

Is prior approval required

Yes

Comments

The assessing RN should be a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Wound Management.

The assessing podiatrist should be working in a high risk foot service or have accreditation or membership as an advanced practising podiatrist in the high risk foot.

The Assessing Health Provider should review treatment in 8 weeks and depending on the Health Provider’s recommendation, a further 8 weeks of treatment may be approved.

Limit treatment to 16 weeks in total for each wound in a 12 month period.