V.a.c.® Granufoam™ Spiral Dressing Application For; Incision Management; Incision Site Preparation; Drain Tubes And Pain Management Control Devices - KCI V.A.C.VIA Manuel D'instructions

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ SPIRAL DRESSING APPLICATION FOR

INCISION MANAGEMENT

INCISION SITE PREPARATION

1. Prior to surgery, shave or clip the surgical area per institution protocol where the dressing will be
applied to improve dressing adhesion and seal integrity.
2. Immediately post surgery, clean the application site per physician's orders.
3. Pat the application site dry with sterile gauze. To ensure proper adhesion, the application site must
be completely dry before dressing is applied.

DRAIN TUBES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT CONTROL DEVICES

The V.A.C.® Therapy System dressings can be used with both drain tubes and pain devices, provided the
dressing is not placed over tubing where it exits the skin. Surgical drains must be routed under the skin
beyond the boundary of the dressing and function independently of the V.A.C.® Therapy System.
NOTE: While the concomitant use of surgical drains is allowable with the V.A.C.® Therapy System, the
system must not be used as an outlet or reservoir for the drain.

INCISION SITE DRESSING APPLICATION

1. Clean skin around incision, per institution protocol or physician's orders.
2. Apply skin protectant / skin adhesive to area around the incision and approximately 5.1 cm on
either side to assist with dressing seal integrity
3. Protect intact skin on both sides of the suture line with V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape, hydrocolloid or
other transparent film ('picture frame' the suture or staple line), leaving the suture line exposed.
4. Place a non-adherent layer (i.e. oil emulsion, petroleum or silicone dressing) over length of incision.
Include at least 2.5 cm over each end of the incision.
5. Cut V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing long enough to cover entire incision and at least 2.5 cm
over either end.
6. Place V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing strips onto entire length of non adherent layer. If
multiple strips are used, ensure that the strips touch each other so that negative pressure is applied
over the length of the incision. Do not allow V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing to touch intact
skin.
7. Cut V.A.C.® Advanced Drape to allow for coverage of the V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing and
3 - 5 cm contact with intact skin. An additional strip of drape can be used and overlapped at the
edges to form a seal.
8. Place V.A.C® Advanced Drape gently over the top of the V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing and
then down the sides, extending onto intact skin. Refer V.A.C.® Advanced Drape Application
section.
NOTE: To avoid trauma to the periwound skin, do not pull or stretch the drape over the foam during
drape application.
9. Apply SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad as described in the SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad Application section.
10. Activate V.A.C.® Therapy at -125 mmHg Continuous.
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