Wound Care

Apria is a dedicated provider of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) equipment and supplies to facilitate wound care while at home. NPWT assists in the healing of wounds that occur as a result of damage to the surface of the skin.

Patients with a doctor’s prescription may begin their NPWT therapy in a clinical setting, a nursing center environment, or at home. Regardless of where patients choose to start their therapy, Apria will provide the NPWT Pump and supplies for the wound dressing so that the healing process may continue at home. No matter how severe the wound, Apria is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. About wound care »

Apria is the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Avance^® NPWT portfolio of products with Safetac^® technology.

Avance^® Film with Safetac^®

A revolutionary new NPWT wound care dressing:

• Clinically proven to cause less pain¹ and less skin stripping²
• Repositionable for easier application
• Promotes wound healing³

Avance^® Flex Pump

• Small and lightweight for mobile use
• Efficient dual-power pump
• Clear and simple operation
• Ergonomic design with a discrete 300 ml canister

Avance^® Max Pump

• Extensive battery life ensures therapy is not interrupted during patient mobility periods
• Clear and simple operation
• Larger canister options to limit the need to change canisters frequently
• Optional accessories for bedside holder or IV pole mount

Apria is now available on WoundExpert^®

When selecting a home therapy provider for NPWT patients within WoundExpert^®,
you now have the option to choose Apria Healthcare.

If you have questions about your Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, please contact a member of Apria’s Customer Service team:

1-800-780-1228 

Email: Patient_Satisfaction@Apria.com

Click here for additional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy information, including the following:

• Videos
• Patient Welcome Booklets
• Quick Reference Guides
• User Manuals
• Clinical Guides

Sources:

1. Rafter, L. et al. Use of a soft silicone-based film dressing in negative pressure wound therapy. Wounds UK, 2013.
2. Waring, M. et al. An evaluation of the skin stripping of wound dressing adhesives. Journal of Wound Care, 2011.
3. Upton, D. et al. Negative pressure wound therapy: improving the patient experience. Poster presentation at EWMA conference, Denmark, 2013.

WoundExpert is a registered trademark of Net Health.

The Mölnlycke Health Care, Avance, CFM Technology, ViewPad, Mepitel, Mepiseal, and Safetac trademarks, names, and logo types are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke Health Care Group of Companies. Distributed by Apria Healthcare LLC. © 2018  Mölnlycke Health Care AB.  All rights reserved.