pressurefree

pressurefree

RN supervisor, wound care nurse

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  1. We are trying a new wound vac company

    pressurefree replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    As a nurse in a LTC facility we have used that vac also it did not fair well with us. We now have a contract with a company that uses the Medella Wound vac it use a thin sheath called dermanet that...

  2. wound vac taking pts "breath away"

    pressurefree replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Talk with kci again and they can let you know that if a pt is having increase in pain that you can decrease the pressure and yes it is ok to use intermittent pressure. This will also help with the...

  3. patient question about wound VAC dressings

    pressurefree replied to miss_mary's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am new to this site and would like to comment on the wound vac. From what I have read in your comment they are using too much foam and adding a hydrocolloid dressing periwound. Actually the company...

  4. white skin around wound

    pressurefree replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    First off is the wound wet or dry? If wet then you want an absorbent dressing like silvasorb. Then you can add a unna boot. Then after that you can apply ace wraps that will help with the venous...