KCI V.A.C. Therapy System Anwendungsanweisungen Seite 12

V.A.C. GrANufoAm™ HEEL drESSING AppLICATIoN
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INSTruCTIoNS
V.A.C. GrANufoAm™ HEEL drESSING dISpoSABLE CompoNENT
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IdENTIfICATIoN
Contour
Foam
Disposable components of the V.A.C.
GranuFoam™ Dressing, V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver
tubing and drape are packaged sterile and are latex free. V.A.C.
packaged sterile or fluid path sterile and are latex-free. All disposable components of the
V.A.C. Therapy System are for single use only. To help ensure safe and effective use, the V.A.C.
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GranuFoam™ Dressing, V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver
to be used only with V.A.C.
The decision to use clean versus sterile / aseptic technique is dependent upon wound
pathophysiology, physician / clinician preference and institutional protocol.
Always consult a physician and review and follow V.A.C.
Therapy Unit instructions and appropriate sections of the V.A.C.
to use.
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.
contact your local 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. GranuFoam™
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Heel Dressing
V.A.C. Drape
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Strips
Therapy System including the foam dressing (V.A.C.
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Therapy Units.
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Therapy System should be monitored on a regular basis.
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Dressings should be changed every 48 to 72 hours
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Therapy Clinical Guidelines available at www.kci1.com or
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Therapy System Safety
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Dressing, or V.A.C.
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Therapy Unit canisters are
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Dressing and V.A.C.
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Therapy Safety Information, V.A.C.
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Therapy Clinical Guidelines prior
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SensaT.R.A.C.™ /
T.R.A.C.™
Pad
V.A.C. Ruler
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with two Foam
Quantity Labels
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WhiteFoam Dressing),
WhiteFoam Dressings are
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