Well, not a Hoover or Electrolux.... I'm talking talking about a WoundVac. One the latest technologies that I believe is a god-send for wound care nurses.
Just the basics... after placing a piece of foam over the wound, a plastic occlusive dressing is placed over the wound and then a special plastic dressing with a hose leading out of it to a small vacuum. The vaccum then creates a vacuum with the purpose being that all the wound will be dry with less of a medium for microbes to grow in, the foam also helps in granulation and helps in removal of dead tissue. The fluid is collected into a container, which is then properly disposed in the biohazardous waste.
The big advantage to this system is wounds can heal twice as fast compared to some of the "old fashion" ways. I still remember packing wounds with hoof ointment and sugar! HA! We did heal a Stage IV decub in 6 months, but how much faster could this be done now-a-days?
I can't wait to see what else they come up with in wound care tecnhologies!
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