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infected Wounds: Infected wounds should be monitored closely and may require more frequent
dressing changes than non-infected wounds, dependent upon factors such as wound conditions,
treatment goals, and V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy parameters (for the V�A�C�Ulta™ Therapy System)�
Refer to dressing application instructions (found in V�A�C�
Dressing cartons) for details regarding dressing change frequency� As with any wound treatment,
clinicians and patients/caregivers should frequently monitor the patient's wound, periwound
tissue and exudate for signs of infection, worsening infection, or other complications� Some
signs of infection are fever, tenderness, redness, swelling, itching, rash, increased warmth in the
wound or periwound area, purulent discharge, or strong odor� Infection can be serious, and can
lead to complications such as pain, discomfort, fever, gangrene, toxic shock, septic shock and/
or fatal injury� Some signs or complications of systemic infection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache, dizziness, fainting, sore throat with swelling of the mucus membranes, disorientation,
high fever, refractory and/orthostatic hypotension, or erythroderma (a sunburn-like rash)� if there
are any signs of the onset of systemic infection or advancing infection at the wound
site, contact a physician immediately to determine if V.A.C.
therapy should be discontinued. For wound infections relating to blood vessels, please also
refer to the section titled infected blood Vessels.
infected Wounds with V.A.C. granufoam silver
V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
other infection treatment regimens� V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
wounds as an adjunct to the standard treatment regimen and to provide a barrier to bacterial
penetration� V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
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osteomyelitis: V�A�C� Therapy and V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy should NOT be initiated on a
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wound with untreated osteomyelitis� Consideration should be given to thorough debridement of
all necrotic, non-viable tissue, including infected bone (if necessary), and appropriate antibiotic
therapy�
Protect tendons, ligaments and Nerves: Tendons, ligaments and nerves should be protected
to avoid direct contact with V�A�C�
These structures may be covered with natural tissue, or meshed non-adherent material to help
minimize risk of desiccation or injury�
foam Placement: Always use V�A�C�
sterile packages that have not been opened or damaged� Do not place any foam dressing into
blind/unexplored tunnels� The V�A�C�
explored tunnels� Do not force foam dressings into any area of the wound, as this may damage
tissue, alter the delivery of negative pressure, or hinder exudate and foam removal� Always
count the total number of pieces of foam used in the wound and the dressing change date and
document that number on the drape, in the patient's chart and, if provided, on the foam quantity
label attached to the pad tubing�
Dressing is not intended to replace the use of systemic therapy or
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should not be used with V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy (refer
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Foam Dressings or V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy Foam Dressings�
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Dressing and V�A�C� VeraFlo™
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therapy or V.A.C. Veraflo™
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dressing: In the event of clinical infection,
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Dressing may be used on infected
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