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 ..11 General Dressing Tips.
• Spinal cord injury: In the event a patient experiences autonomic hyperreflexia (sudden elevation in blood pressure or heart rate in response to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system) discontinue V.A.C.® Therapy to help minimize sensory stimulation. • Body cavity wounds:Underlying structures must be covered by natural tissues or
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