Transcription of V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines
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Therapy Clinical GuidelinesRA Reference Source for CliniciansJanuary 2005 IndexPatient Selection Criteria ..4 Indications ..4 Contraindications ..4 Precautions ..4 Care and Safety Tips ..4 Optimizing Therapy ..5 Wound Healing Progression with Effective Therapy .. Therapy Unit and Dressing Application Recommended Guidelines ..7 Choosing the Foam ..7 Recommended Guidelines for Foam Use ..7 Applying the dressings ..8 Applying the Therapy Unit ..9 Dressing Removal ..10 Canister and Y-Connector Change ..10 Follow-up on Dressing Integrity ..11 Disconnecting from Unit.
dressing application. Routine dressing changes should occur every 48 hours. Dressing changes for infected wounds should be accomplished every 12 - 24 hours. Always replace with sterile V.A.C.® disposables from unopened packages. Follow established institution protocols regarding clean versus sterile technique. During dressing applications
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