Sleeping; Showering And Bathing; Strenuous Activity; Cleaning - Acelity PREVENA INCISION Manual De Uso

CAUTION: The PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit is a medical device not a toy. Keep away from
children, pets and pests as they can damage the dressing and therapy unit and affect
performance. Keep therapy unit free of dust and lint.

SLEEPING

Instruct patient to:
place the therapy unit in a position where tubing will not become kinked or pinched.
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ensure therapy unit will not be pulled off a table or fall to the floor during sleep.
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SHOWERING AND BATHING

Advise patient of the following recommendations:
Light showering is permissible, bathing is not.
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While showering, the device and dressing should be protected from
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prolonged direct spray and/or being submerged.
The PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit may be hung from a soap/shampoo
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holder or shower head if protected from prolonged direct spray.
If using a KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Unit, disconnect the unit from the dressing
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before bathing or showering. Refer to therapy unit's user manual for
instructions.
Dressing may be exposed to common shower soaps and rinsed with
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indirect shower stream. Do not submerge dressing. Do not remove
dressing.
When towel drying, avoid disturbing or damaging dressing.
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STRENUOUS ACTIVITY

Advise patient as to when and at what level physical activities may be resumed. It is
recommended that patients avoid strenuous activity while using the therapy system.

CLEANING

Advise patient that the therapy unit and therapy unit carrying case can be wiped with a damp
cloth using a mild household soap solution that does not contain bleach.

DEVICE DISPOSAL

At the end of therapy, the patient should return therapy unit to physician for disposal.
Dispose of all waste according to local requirements. Improper disposal may run the risk of
regulatory non-compliance.
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