V.a.c.via™ Dressing Application Instructions - KCI V.A.C. VIA Gebrauchsanweisung

V.A.C.Via™ DRESSING APPlICATION INSTRUCTIONS
V.A.C. Spiral GranuFoam™
®
Dressing - Medium
(Two per kit)
SensaT.R.A.C.
with Foam
Quantity Label
DRESSING CHANGES
Wounds being treated with a V.A.C.Via
monitored, non-infected wound, V.A.C.Via
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.
For more information refer to the V.A.C.
kci-medical.com, vactherapy.com or contact your local KCI representative for a printed copy.
WOUND PREPARATION
WARNING: Review all V.A.C.
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.
WARNING: Refer to Foam Removal section under Warnings.
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 application of subsequent V.A.C.Via
Dressings.
If patient complains of or exhibits signs of discomfort during the dressing change, consider use of a
non-adherent material prior to subsequent foam dressing placement, pre-medication, or introduction
of a topical anesthetic agent into the dressing as prescribed by physician 15-20 minutes prior to
dressing removal. Refer to V.A.C.
2. Debride all necrotic, non-viable tissue, including bone, eschar, or hardened slough, as prescribed by
physician.
3. Perform thorough wound and periwound area cleaning per physician order or institution protocol prior
to each dressing application.
4. Ensure adequate hemostasis has been achieved (refer to Warnings, Bleeding section, Hemostasis,
Anticoagulants and Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors).
5. Protect vessels and organs (refer to Warnings, Bleeding section, Protect Vessels and Organs).
6. Sharp edges or bone fragments must be eliminated from wound area or covered (refer to Warnings,
Bleeding section, Sharp Edges).
7. Clean and dry periwound tissue. Consider use of 3M
V.A.C.Via dressings, to protect and prepare periwound skin (Fig. 2). Refer to 3M
™
Barrier Film product instructions for use, located on page eight of this guide. Do not allow foam to
overlap onto intact skin. Protect fragile/friable periwound skin with additional V.A.C.
hydrocolloid, or other transparent film.
V.A.C. Spiral GranuFoam™
®
Dressing - Small
(Two per kit)
Pad
®
V.A.C. Ruler
®
Therapy System should be monitored on a regular basis. In a
™
Dressings should be changed every 48 to 72 hours, but no less
™
Therapy Clinical Guidelines available at www.kci1.com, www.
®
Safety Information (located in the front of these instructions) before
®
Therapy Clinical Guidelines for specific recommendations.
®
V.A.C. Advanced Drape
®
Three with medium dressing
Two with small dressing
Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film, provided with
™ ™
6
Skin Barrier Film Skin Barrier Film
(3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting (3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting
Barrier Film) Barrier Film)
Two with medium dressing
One with small dressing
See 3M™ Cavilon™
Instructions for Use
page 8
™
Cavilon No Sting
™ ™
Advanced Drape,
®