V.A.C.Dressing Basic Application Guide

Basic application guide for ™ ® 3M V.A.C. Dressing Step 1: Assess wound size and type

Prepare wound bed appropriately.

Step 2: Cut appropriate dressing size

Do not cut dressing over wound as this could result in foam particles falling into the wound.

Basic application guide for 3M™ V.A.C.® Dressing 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

Peel back one side of Layer 1 and place adhesive side down over wound. Remove the remaining side of Layer 1, the green striped stabilization Layer 2 and the perforated blue handing tab.

Basic application guide for 3M™ V.A.C.® Dressing Step 5: 3M™ SensaT.R.A.C™ Pad application

Identify application site for SensaT.R.A.C. Pad.

Step 6: Pinch 3M™ V.A.C. Drape and cut a 2.5cm round hole

Consider the diameter of a quarter for size reference.

Basic application guide for 3M™ V.A.C.® Dressing Step 7: Remove backing Layer 1 and Layer 2 from 3M™ SensaT.R.A.C™ Pad

Step 8: Place 3M™ SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad opening directly over hole

Pull blue tab to remove stabilization layer. Record date and number of foam pieces used on the foam quantity label and place in the patient record.

Basic application guide for 3M™ V.A.C.® Dressing Step 9: Connect 3M™ SensaT.R.A.C™ Pad tubing to canister tubing

Step 10: Turn on power to 3M™ 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. As with any device, it is important to read and understand the detailed instructions for use and safety information (including information on exposed vessels, organs, tendons, nerves, and infection) applicable to your 3M™ V.A.C.® Therapy Unit and dressing application that can be found with the therapy unit, disposables carton or in the 3M™ V.A.C.® Therapy Clinical Guidelines. Questions and information: For additional, detailed information, please refer to specific dressing instructions for use (contained in disposables cartons) and the 3M™ V.A.C.® Therapy Clinical Guidelines. These sources provide information concerning the proper application of all 3M™ V.A.C.® Dressing including advanced applications and techniques. If you have product questions, please contact your local representative. Note: Specific indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and safety information exist for these products and therapies. Please consult a clinician and product instructions for use prior to application. Rx only.

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