MOA
Describe the difference between Exudate and Edema
What is ...
Edema is interstitial fluid that exists within the tissue itself and can lead to excess inflammation, swelling, and restricted blood flow to the wound site.
V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Dressing is _______.
Whitefoam.® is __________.
hydrophobic
hydrophilic
The meaning of V.T.I.A.F
Is VAC Therapy Insurance Authorization Form
The _________ Therapy System is an ultra-portable, single use, disposable V.A.C.® Therapy device that provides negative pressure wound therapy to low exudating (<80 mL/day), small- to medium-sized wounds (up to 250 cm3), grafts and flaps
V.A.C.VIA™
What does T.R.A.C. stand for?
Therapeutic Regulated Accurate Care
According to the V.A.C.® Therapy Mechanisms of Action (MOA) presentation, foam contact with the wound bed under negative pressure creates _________ which leads to _________.
Cell surface strain; Cell stretch
Standard dressing kits contain
SENSAT.R.A.C.TM Pad (and tubing), Drape, GRANUFOAMTM Dressing, and Measuring Guide
**Why is it important to count document pieces in wound?**
The individual responsible for assisting with skilled nursing transitions.
What is SNF Transition Specialist
Retail Price of ULTA
32K
1. If not regulated, what can impact the delivery of negative pressure to the wound site? Name 1
2.What could happen if exudate is not removed properly?
1.
Head height (vertical distance between pump unit and wound)
Wound fluid level in the tubing
Wound fluid viscosity
2.
Ineffective fluid removal from the wound site can lead to moisture imbalance and an increased likelihood of maceration at the wound.
**Daily Double**
All Members of Team must stand up and Floss.
YALL LOOK CRAZZZYYYYYY
Based on the V.A.C.® Therapy Clinical Guidelines, V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing is recommended for
Tunneling and undermining
Wounds that require controlled growth of granulation tissue
Painful wounds
Superficial wounds
***WHY PAINFUL?****
TRUE OR FALSE
Any changes made to a prescription after the physician has signed and dated must be initialed and dated by the same prescriber.
True
Our device that debrides wounds
V.A.C.® Therapy is not a debridement tool and is not a substitute for effective debridement.
TRAC was introduced in which year?
2002
Microstrain is best described as a ________ interaction between V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Dressing and the wound bed when negative pressure is applied.
A. Mysterious
B. Chemical
✓C. Physical
D. This interaction has not yet been researched
All of our foam dressings are ______, meaning will not show up in an X-ray.
What is RADIOLUCENT
The Supplies for Delivery section of the VTIAF can only be completed by a healthcare provider.
False
The V.A.C.® Therapy Unit is not safe to use in the
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment or the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber.
Why is it important for customers to understand SENSATRAC therapy?
Lack of understanding can lead to clinical misconceptions and lost orders
An educated customer base can help protect against competitive threats
Clinically differentiating products can reduce indifference is prescriber behavior
Which of our MOAs occur in Macrostrain? 5
Draws Wound Edges Together
Removes Exudate
Removed infectious material
Reduces Edema
Promotes Perfusion
V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing is pre-moistened with
Sterile water
What is needed for a valid prescription?
Patient Name, Length of Need, Order Date, Product Ordered, Prescriber Name, Signature &Date
*****DAILY DOUBLE*****
Must answer all correct:
1.Can Bridge Dressing go into HBO? Why?
2. What is the proper method for reducing the length of the pre-built V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing?
3.Accurately define the wicking layer on the V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing and V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge XG Dressing?
1. The V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing and V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge XG Dressing contain additional synthetic materials which may pose a risk during HBO Therapy.
2. 1 "Z-fold"
3.Safe for direct contact with intact skin, Helps wick away moisture, Pre-built as part of the bridge component
1. Describe Whitefoam recommendations *At least 2
2. Compared to V.A.C.® GRANUFOAMTM Dressing, the tensile strength of V.A.C. WHITEFOAM Dressing is:
3. Can Whitefoam be used for skin grafts?
1. Tunneling and undermining, Wounds that require controlled growth of granulation tissue, Painful wounds, Superficial wounds
2. Higher
3.V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing may be used for bolstering skin grafts. When V.A.C.® Therapy is used to bolster a meshed graft with V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing, a non-adherent dressing is NOT required. The minimum recommended pressure setting when utilizing V.A.C.® Therapy to bolster a meshed graft with V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing is -125mmHg. V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Dressing should extend 1 cm beyond the size of the meshed graft.