VAC dressings

Question 1

VAC

Answer 1

Vaccum Assisted Closure

Question 2

Pros and Mechanism contributing to wound healing

Answer 2

Remove excess fluid- keeps area dry— prevent bacterial infection

#Negative pressure- removes excess fluid- reduces oedema—promotes blood flow— promote wound healing
#Negative pressure— reduced inflammation and swelling

Question 3

Cons

Answer 3

Cons:
Infection: can increase risk if not managed properly.

Pain: especially during dressing changes.

Maceration: The negative pressure can sometimes cause maceration (softening) of the skin around the wound.

Enteric fistula: Rare complication

Cost: expensive.

Limits mobility

Noisy