Duration Of Prevena™ Therapy; Dressing Removal - Acelity PREVENA INCISION Manual De Uso

DURATION OF PREVENA™ THERAPY
Therapy should be continuous for a minimum of two days up to a maximum of seven days.
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The PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit will automatically time-out after 192 hours (eight days) of
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cumulative run time.
Patients should be instructed to contact their treating physician and not to turn therapy off
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unless:
advised by the treating physician
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bleeding develops suddenly or in large amounts during therapy
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there are signs of allergic reaction or infection
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the canister is full of fluid
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batteries need to be changed
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system alerts must be addressed
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Patient should be instructed to contact the treating physician if therapy unit turns off and
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cannot be restarted before therapy is scheduled to end, or if canister becomes full of fluid.
At end of therapy, patient should return to treating physician for dressing removal.
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DRESSING REMOVAL

NOTE: If dressing is lifted to observe wound, do not re-adhere the same dressing; a new
dressing must be applied.
WARNING: Dressings should always be removed in-line with the sutures and NEVER across
the sutures.
If a new dressing is to be applied:
1. Ensure the incision area is clean by using an alcohol swab or an antiseptic wipe.
2. Allow skin to dry completely before applying a new drape.
3. Follow the PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Application section.
1. Turn the therapy unit off by pressing and
holding the On/Off button.
2. Gently stretch the drape/dressing
horizontally to release the adhesive from
the skin. Do not peel vertically.
Remove the drape/dressing in-line with the
sutures, NEVER across the sutures.
3. Clean any residual adhesive.
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