KCI V.A.C. SIMPLACE DRESSING Anwendungsanweisungen Seite 13

drESSING CHANGES
Wounds being treated with the V.A.C.
In a monitored, non-infected wound, V.A.C.
but no less than three times per week, with frequency adjusted by the clinician as appropriate.
Infected wounds must be monitored often and very closely. For these wounds, dressings may need
to be changed more often than 48 to 72 hours; the dressing change intervals should be based on
a continuing evaluation of wound condition and the patient's clinical presentation, rather than a
fixed schedule.
Refer to the V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines available at www.kci1.com or contact your local
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KCI Representative for a printed copy.
wouNd prEpArATIoN
wArNING: review all V.A.C.
Information before beginning wound preparation.
1. Remove and discard previous dressing per institution protocol. Thoroughly inspect wound
to ensure all pieces of dressing components have been removed.
V.A.C. drESSING rEmoVAL
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2. Gently remove an existing V.A.C.
a. Raise the tubing connectors above the level of the therapy unit.
b. Close clamp on the dressing tubing.
c. Disconnect canister tubing from dressing tubing.
d. Allow the therapy unit to pull the exudate in the canister tube into the canister, then
close the clamp on the canister tubing.
e. Press THERAPY ON / OFF to deactivate the V.A.C.
to allow foam to decompress.
f. To remove the V.A.C.
the V.A.C.
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the skin. Do not peel vertically.
g. Gently remove foam from the wound.
wArNING: refer to foam removal section under warnings.
h. Discard disposables according to institutional or state regulations.
NoTE: If dressing adheres to wound, consider introducing sterile water or normal saline
into the dressing, waiting 15 - 30 minutes, then gently removing the dressing from the
wound. Consider placing a single layer, wide-meshed, non-adherent material prior to
placement of the V.A.C.
more frequent dressing changes. For V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver
Precautions for V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver
information.
If the patient complains of discomfort during the dressing change, consider
premedication, the use of a non-adherent interposed layer before foam placement, using
V.A.C. WhiteFoam to dress the wound, or managing the discomfort as prescribed by the
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treating physician. Refer to the Pain Management section of the V.A.C.
Guidelines for specific recommendations.
Therapy System should be monitored on a regular basis.
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Dressing according to the following procedure:
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Drape / 3M™ Tegaderm™ Dressing from the skin, gently stretch
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Drape / 3M™ Tegaderm™ Dressing horizontally to release adhesive from
Foam Dressing to potentially reduce future adherence, or consider
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Dressings should be changed every 48 to 72 hours
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Therapy System Safety
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Therapy Unit. Wait 15 - 30 seconds
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Dressing, Protective Layer section for more
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Dressing, refer to Additional
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Therapy Clinical
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