Acelity KCI PREVENA Guía Del Usario página 3

You have been prescribed a PREVENA™ Dressing and a therapy unit to manage your incision. Please read this guide to learn more about these items and how to use them.
This guide also includes important warnings for your safety. Call your doctor or KCI at 1-800-275-4524 if you have any questions about the PREVENA™ Dressing or
therapy unit.
Contraindication and Warnings
Contraindication
The dressing contains silver. If you are sensitive or allergic to silver, call your doctor right away.
Warnings
Do not wrap carrying case strap (if provided) or dressing tubing around neck.
Small Parts - Choking Hazard.
The therapy unit is a prescription medical device. Please read and follow all the instructions in this guide so the product can perform properly while in use.
If you need:
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), your doctor or nurse must remove the therapy unit. The dressing can remain in place.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO), your doctor or nurse must remove the therapy unit and dressing.
If defibrillation is required, a doctor or nurse will decide if the dressing should be removed.
Bleeding
Some patients may be at risk of heavy bleeding, with or without using the prescribed therapy system. This bleeding can be caused by the type of surgical procedure or by certain
patient conditions.
If you see a large amount of blood near your incision or in the tubing or canister, leave the dressing in place. Turn off the therapy unit. Call your local emergency service (i.e. 911) right away.
Full Canister
The canister may fill up with fluid before your therapy is done. If you see a large amount of fluid (other than blood) in the canister, turn off the therapy unit. Call your doctor right away. The
therapy unit will let you know when the canister is full.
Infection
The following symptoms may mean that your incision is infected. Call your doctor right away if you:
• have swelling at the dressing
• feel increase in soreness at the dressing
• have redness around the dressing
Allergic Reaction
The dressing may cause an allergic reaction if you are sensitive to acrylic adhesives or to silver. The following symptoms may mean you are having an allergic reaction. Call your doctor right
away if you:
• notice redness
• notice swelling
If you feel short of breath, your allergic reaction may be more serious. Call your local emergency service (i.e. 911) right away and turn off the therapy unit.
• feel feverish
• feel itching at the dressing
• feel warmth at the dressing
• develop a rash
• develop hives
• have pus at the dressing
• have a bad odor at the dressing
• develop itching
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