Dressing Application For Non-Linear Incisions - Acelity PREVENA INCISION Manual De Uso

DRESSING APPLICATION FOR NON-LINEAR INCISIONS

CAUTION: If the dressing covers the umbilicus, the umbilicus must first be fully filled with an
anti-microbial petroleum gauze prior to dressing application.
1. Open the sterile dressing package, remove and unfold foam dressing using aseptic
technique. Do not use if package has been torn or the sterile seal has been compromised.
2. Use enclosed ruler to measure incision before cutting.
3. Cut foam dressing to the length and shape necessary to cover the incision.
CAUTION: Do not cut the foam over the wound, as fragments may fall into the wound.
Away from wound site, rub foam edges to remove any fragments or loose particles that
may fall into or be left in the wound upon dressing removal.
4. Make straight cuts at the desired angles to
ensure the foam dressing pieces and seals
make a flush/even connection with no
gaps.
CAUTION: Gaps at foam junctions may
potentially cause erythema due to
pinching of the skin when negative
pressure is applied.
5. Use a sealing strip to bridge where the foam
dressing pieces meet. Sealing strip should
have equal overlap on both foam dressing
pieces.
NOTE: Use the PREVENA™
CUSTOMIZABLE™ Dressing to size the
sealing strip as needed to fit the width of
the dressing, approximately 3 in (8 cm).
Liner 1 must be removed from the
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dressing before applying sealing strips.
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