V.A.C. Therapy Patient Guide

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TherapyPatient GuideAre you suffering from a wound? | your doctor about Therapy and whether it may be right for of ContentsWound Healing is a Long Will it Take to Heal My Wound? ....2What is Therapy ?..................2Four Part Advanced Wound Therapy System ...3There is Only One Dressing Placement ................ Dressing Changes .................5Frequently Asked Questions about Healing is a ProcessProper wound care management is important to heal your wound and your doctor may prescribe the Therapy System for your care. A clinician is responsible for directing the use of the Therapy System including application and periodic dressing Long Will it Take to Heal My Wound?The length of time to heal a wound is different for every Patient . General conditions, size and location of the wound, and nutritional status can affect the time it takes for a wound to heal.

and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic, venous leg, or pressure), and flaps and grafts. When used on closed surgical incisions, V.A.C.® Therapy is intended to manage the envi-ronment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure by maintaining

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