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Turn on power to 3MTM V.A.C.® Therapy Unit. Set to the physician prescribed therapy settings to initiate therapy. Instructions for use and safety information: This is a quick reference showing the basic steps in a typical dressing application.
V.A.C.® Therapy is a medical device system that creates an environment that promotes wound healing by delivering negative pressure (a vacuum) to the wound through a proprietary dressing and therapy unit. Unlike gauze bandages that merely cover a wound, V.A.C.® Therapy works to help the wound healing process by:
Step 1. Assess wound size and type. Prepare wound bed appropriately. Step 2. Cut appropriate dressing to size. Do not cut dressing over wound as this could result in foam particles falling into the wound. Step 3. Place dressing in wound. Note the total number of pieces of foam used in the wound. Step 4. Trim 3M ™ V.A.C. ® Drape to size
28 wrz 2017 · It discusses the standard process of wound healing, novel wound dressing concepts, and how VAC therapy works by applying negative pressure to wounds to promote granulation tissue formation, blood flow, and wound contraction.
Step-by-Step vacuum-assisted Wound Closure. Step 1. Apply sterile water-soluble lubricant to the wound, clip a wide margin of hair around the wound, and aseptically prepare the wound and surrounding skin. Removal of oils from skin facilitates an airtight seal for the VAC. Debride the wound as needed to remove necrotic tissue, debris, and eschar ...
How wound vac therapy works. During wound vac therapy, a caregiver places a dressing (bandage) over the wound and applies suction with a machine. This therapy helps the healing process because it: Removes fluid from the wound; Reduces swelling in the area; Helps the edges of the wound come together; Increases blood flow to the area
V.A.C therapy promotes perfusion, reduces oedema, draws the wound edges together and stimulates the formation of granulation tissue. The correct technique for applying V.A.C. therapy is essential to ensure patient safety and optimum wound healing outcomes.
