Cardinal Health NPWT PRO, User Manual

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1.5 Safety Tips
KEEP THERAPY ON
The Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of devices should be operated at least 22 hours out of every 24 hour period.
Remove the Cardinal Health™ NPWT foam dressing if therapy is terminated or is off for more than 2 hours in a
24 hour period.
DRESSING CHANGES
Clean the wound per physician order prior to dressing application. Routine dressing changes should occur every 48 to
72 hours. Dressing changes for infected wounds should be accomplished more frequently than 48 to 72 hours.
Always replace with sterile disposables from unopened packages. Follow established institution protocols regarding
clean versus sterile technique.
MONITORING THE WOUND
Inspect the dressing frequently to ensure that the foam is collapsed and that therapy is being delivered in a consistent
manner. Monitor wound exudates for signs of active bleeding. Monitor periwound tissue and exudate for signs of
infection or other complications.* Extra care and attention should be given if there are any signs of possible infection
or related complications. Infection can be serious. With or without the Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of devices,
infection can lead to many adverse complications including pain, discomfort, fever, gangrene, toxic shock, septic shock,
and various other complications. With signs of more serious complications of infection, discontinue the use of the
Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of devices until the serious infection is diagnosed and properly treated.
DISCOMFORT/ADHERENCE
If patient complains of discomfort during dressing change, consider pre-medication, use of a non-adherent wound contact
layer prior to foam placement or irrigation of a topical anesthetic agent such as 1% Lidocaine prior to dressing removal.
UNSTABLE STRUCTURES
Use the lowest pressure setting on the Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of devices over unstable body structures such
as unstable chest wall or non-intact fascia.
SPINAL CORD INJURY
In the event a patient experiences autonomic hyperreflexia (sudden elevation in blood pressure or heart rate in response
to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system), discontinue the use of the Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of
devices to help minimize sensory stimulation.
UNDERLYING STRUCTURES
Underlying structures must be covered by natural tissues or synthetic materials that form a complete barrier between
the underlying structures and the Cardinal Health™ NPWT Dressing.
Cardinal Health™ NPWT DRESSING USE
The Cardinal Health™ NPWT Dressings distributed by Cardinal Health are to be used exclusively with the
Cardinal Health™ NPWT PRO family of devices.