V.A.C.
ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual
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UTILITIES SCREEN
Protection Against Contamination
To help reduce the risk of infection and contact with contaminated blood or body
fluids during the dressing change or cleaning of equipment, it is important to protect
all exposed skin and mucous membranes.
Protective clothing includes:
•
Disposable gloves.
•
Disposable impervious gown (if splashing of blood or body fluids is possible).
•
Protective eyewear to help protect from splashing of cleaning solution and/or
blood or body fluids.
•
Protective mask.
Always follow Recommended Safety Precautions and use universal precautions.
Inspect Power Cord Regularly
The power cord should be inspected regularly for damage and wear. Replace damaged
or worn power cords, immediately. Power cords are available from KCI.
Cleaning Surface of the Therapy Unit
The V.A.C.
®
ATS unit should be wiped weekly with either a diluted solution of
bleach (50ml in 5 liters) or mild disinfectant. The cloth should be damp, not dripping,
to avoid getting excess fluid anywhere on the therapy unit. Other chemicals should
not be used as they may damage the V.A.C. ATS unit enclosure.
NOTE:
Patient does not typically need to be removed from the V.A.C. ATS when
performing weekly cleaning procedures.
If the therapy unit is being cleaned when therapy is being applied to a patient, it is
important to disable the touchscreen to ensure that no inadvertent commands take
place.
To disable the touchscreen:
1.
Press the Exit button on
each screen until the Home
Screen is displayed.
2.
Press Utilities.
3.
Press the button marked
Cleaning to enter the Cleaning
Screen that automatically
disables the main areas of the
touchscreen.
CAUTION:
The electrical telephone style connector inside the canister housing is for
KCI service use only. Care should be taken when cleaning to ensure that no fluid
enters this connector.
CARE AND CLEANING
