Additional Precautions For V.a.c. Granufoam Silver Dressing - KCI V.A.C.Ulta Manual Del Usuario

AdditioNAl PreCAUtioNs for V.A.C. grANUfoAm silVer
dressiNg:
topical solutions or Agents: The V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
intended to be used with V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy because instillation solutions
may negatively impact the benefits of the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
Protective layer: For maximum effectiveness, the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
applied directly to the wound surface to enhance optimal contact of the tissue with the foam/
silver interface� However, as with all V�A�C�
Dressing should not be placed in direct contact with exposed blood vessels, anastomotic sites,
organs, or nerves (refer to section on Protect Vessels and organs)� Intervening non-adherent
layers may be placed between the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
however, these products may compromise the effectiveness of the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
Dressing in the area covered by the non-adherent layer�
electrodes or Conductive gel: Do not allow V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
contact with EKG or other electrodes or conductive gels during electronic monitoring or when
taking electronic measurements�
diagnostic imaging: The V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
impair visualization with certain imaging modalities�
dressing Components: The V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
as a sustained release formulation� Application of products containing silver may cause temporary
tissue discoloration�
Additional warnings and precautions apply to certain V�A�C�
Therapy Units� Please refer to the specific product Instructions for Use prior to use�
If there are any questions regarding the proper placement or usage of V�A�C�
refer to the V�A�C� Therapy Clinical Guidelines for more detailed instructions, or contact your
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local KCI Clinical Account Manager� For additional and most current information, please see KCI's
website at www�kci1�com�
Foam Dressings, the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver
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Dressing and the wound surface;
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Dressing contains metallic silver that may
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Dressing contains elemental silver (10%)
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specialty dressings and V�A�C�
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