KCI V.A.C. Therapy System Anwendungsanweisungen Seite 14

CoNTour foAm AppLICATIoN
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Refer to appropriate sections of the V.A.C.
treating different wound types and for multiple wound applications.
1. Assess wound dimensions and pathology, including the presence of undermining or tunnels.
Use V.A.C. WhiteFoam Dressing with explored tunnels. Do not place any foam dressing into
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blind / unexplored tunnels. V.A.C.
shallow undermining or tunnel areas where the distal aspect is visible.
NoTE: Contour Foam can be stacked to double thickness for deep wounds.
NoTE: If adjunct materials are utilized under the V.A.C.
fenestrated to allow for effective exudate removal and negative pressure delivery. Document
on the drape or Foam Quantity Label if available, and in the patient's chart to ensure removal
with subsequent dressing changes.
2. Trim the foam to dimensions that will allow the foam to be placed gently into the wound,
but not overlap onto intact skin (fig. 1).
NoTE: Do not cut the foam over the wound, as fragments may fall into the wound (Fig. 2).
Away from the wound site, rub foam edges to remove any fragments, to help ensure loose
particles will not fall into or be left in the wound upon dressing removal.
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V.A.C. ruler with foam Quantity Label
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0 cm 1 2 3 4 5
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® Therapy Clinical Guidelines for detailed instructions on
GranuFoam
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foam Quantity Label
Date Dressing Applied
Number of foam pieces
used in the wound
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
# of
Foam
Pieces
Peel
Dressings may be used for wounds with
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® Dressing, they must be meshed or
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fig. 3
# of
Foam
Pieces
13 14 15 16