Flat Channel Drain Wound Care Set user instructions
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1. CAUTION The medical professional is responsible for using his her best medical judgement when using this kit Prior to use the medical professional s treating the wound must assess how to best use the kit for an individual wound 1 If required irrigate the wound bed thoroughly with approximately 20ml of Bed normal saline Fig 1 Ensure surrounding wound edges are dry 4 p 2 Place the drain in the wound bed sinus to calculate length required Remove and trim as necessary to fit A 8 3 Ifa non adherent wound contact layer is used cut a single layer to the approximate size and shape of the wound Lay the wound contact layer across the wound bed 4 Lay a single layer of saline moistened gauze in the wound bed Fig 2 and place the drain on top of the gauze ensuring the drain is approximately 1cm 12 from the wound edge bottom of the sinus to allow for wound contraction Fig 3 Alternatively the saline moistened gauze can be wrapped around the drain if more suited to the wound The drain is never placed directly on the wound bed unless managing a sinus when the drain can be placed directly down the sinus tract Fig 3 5 With the remaining saline moistened gauze fill the wound bed and fluff to completely cover the drain and fill the defect to skin Ix ji level Fig 4 CAUTION It is critical that the gauze is moistened j rather than saturated with normal saline prior to filling the wound 6 Place the transpar2. aste policy Fig 2 Drain Guide DRAIN TYPE FLAT DRAIN INDICATIONS ADVANTAGES INFORMATION e Suction may decrease when drain is twisted crimped or e Wounds with minimal to All purpose drain See heavy drainage May be cut to length for a occluded BA Shallow or deep custom fit e Requires a layer of moistened Cw wounds Soft and flexible silicone gauze between the drain and the wound bed CHANNEL Wounds with minimal to One piece design ensures safe DRAIN i intact removal heavy drainage Minimal suction loss when drain Medium depth wounds A A twisted or crimped Wounds with tunnellin FIA or undermining ing May be cut to length or coiled to fit e Requires a layer of moistened gauze between the drain and the wound bed unless managing a sinus when the drain can be placed directly undermined wounds down the sinus tract Sinuses Soft and flexible silicone
3. ent dressing over the filled wound ensuring contact with at least 2 5cm of intact skin beyond the wound edges Crimp or pinch Fig 4 the edges of the transparent dressing around the drain tubing to secure a proper seal Lift the drain slightly and pinch the dressing underneath the drain to create a seal 7 At the tubing exit site you can apply a small amount of sealant gel where the dressing meets the tube to seal and ensure an airtight closure 8 Connect drain tubing to connection tubing Attach connection tubing to the VENTURI power unit canister by lining up locator stud on tubing connector with notch on canister tubing receptacle located on top corner of canister twisting clockwise to lock 9 Turn on power unit to initiate suction see main User Manual for information Once power unit is running observe the wound site The dressing should contract noticeably become firm to the touch and raisin like If the dressing fails to contract the dressing has not been completely sealed Reinforce the dressing seal and or adjust the drain and initiate suction again 10 Check for dressing integrity every 2 3 hours and at every shift change 11 Depending on patient status and clinical judgement the initial dressing change should take place after 48 hours and then 48 72 hours thereafter For infected wounds the dressing may need to be changed initially every 24 hours 12 After use dispose of wound care set according to local clinical w
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