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Chapter 11 Wound care and treatment
11 Wound care and treatment
Cannula exit sites should be treated like open wounds. The patient’s wounds should
always be attended to by a small group of nurses in the inpatient area.
The only way to ensure there is a minimum risk of infection is to provide good wound
care.
WARNING
Before cleaning the wound (see section 11.3: Cleaning of the wound,
page 137), put on sterile disposable gloves, cap and mask.
Cleaning the pump and the drive line: Do not use any acetone or
petroleum based products near the pump or drivelines.
We recommend using only water or alcohol to clean the pump and the
drive line.
IMPORTANT: Do not use any corrosive or colored solutions or organic
solvents to clean the blood pump or the drive line as they may alter the
surface of the product.
Cleaning the cannulae and transcutaneous exit site: Do not use any
acetone or petroleum based products near the cannulae and the
transcutaneous exit site.
We recommend using chlorhexidine to clean the cannulae and
transcutaneous exit site.
IMPORTANT: Do not use any corrosive or colored solutions or organic
solvents to clean the cannulae and the transcutaneous exit site as they
may alter the surface of the product.
NOTICE
Do not stick bandages to the cannulae. Over time, remnants of
adhesive contaminate the cannulae and increase the risk of infection.
Do not use any adhesive on the velour coating of the cannula as it is
difficult to remove and may adversely manipulate the cannula.
Do not use organic solvents near the EXCOR Pediatric such as
petroleum ether or turpentine oil, as they could damage the cannulae
and the pumps. The plastic parts must not get in contact with
chlorinated hydrocarbon (e.g. chloroform), thinners (e.g. acetone,
naphtha, toluol, xylene, heptane) or similar compounds.
Do not mark or write on the plastic parts.
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