UsiNg V.A.C. VerAflo™ dressiNg iN CoNjUNCtioN With
bANdAges, gArmeNts or off-loAdiNg deViCes
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Layer 1
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1. Apply V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing and V.A.C.
in the previous sections.
2. Carefully cut a 3 cm hole in the V.A.C.
V.A.C. Verat.r.A.C.™ Pad Application section (fig. 38, fig 39).
3. Cut V.A.C.
Advanced Drape in half (fig. 40).
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4. Apply additional V.A.C.
(fig. 41, fig. 42). Ensure that the draped area will be larger than the foam bridge.
5. Cut an appropriately sized piece of V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing for the bridge (fig. 43 and
fig. 44).
CAUtioN: Bridge length should be as short as possible to ensure efficient fluid flow.
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3
cm
fig. 42
fig. 41
fig. 45
2.5
cm
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Advanced Drape over intact skin where the bridge will be applied
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Advanced Drape to wound as described
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Advanced Drape (not a slit) as described in the
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fig. 40
fig. 43
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Off-loading
Boot