Abstract: A wound management assembly includes a belt configured to partially wrap around the body of a patient in the area of a wound. First and second base members are configured to contact the patient on opposing sides of the wound and to grip opposing end regions of the belt to permit engagement, tensioning and detensioning of the belt relative to the base members. At least one cord is provided for connecting the base members to each other across the wound. The cord is adjustable to increase and decrease the pressure applied to the body of the patient. A pressure monitoring assembly is provided for monitoring the pressure applied to the body of the patient. The pressure monitoring assembly includes a bladder positionable between the at least one cord and the body of the patient, and a pressure gauge for displaying a pressure associated with the bladder.