A wound vac machine is not something one can purchase. It is ordered by a wound specialist and applied, plus services by a training nurse/wound specialist or company rep. The wound vac comes with the vac unit, patches, hoses and user manual. The unit goes back to the manufacturer when completed. Supplies should be ordered with the lease or rental. The wound patch w/hose is placed over the wound and vacuum is set for 80-100+ vacuum. It has a digital face to show you its working and ALARM to tell you it is NOT Working. The unit is battery operated and can be charged over nite. Oh, its also very expensive. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/1/2013 2:32:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I have heard you all talk about a wound vac......what is that? Meredith ____________________________________ From: "William Willis" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:00:31 PM Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion I have had bone removed twice, Meredith. Just takes forever to get well. Have you ever used a wound vac? It helped me a great deal. Take care and God bless. ____________________________________ From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:22:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion To: [email protected]; [email protected] I'm glad you chose the medical doctor root. Sorry to hear of the results. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/28/2013 4:38:18 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The doctor says my wound is deep and is concerned it could go to the bone and I don't want to go to the hospital so I am on antibiotics and I'm being very diligent. Learned my lesson. Meredith ____________________________________ From: "Nan" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:31:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion WTG Meredith. Good luck! Nan ____________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion Thanks for your advice, I've got an appt. tomorrow morning. Meredith ____________________________________ From: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:49:37 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion Depend on the sore, and its reason. Pressure sores should be clean and debreeded and bandaged. Infections, not treated properly can produce more negative effects. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/27/2013 2:40:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi all, I ignored my sore and it got bad overnight, my foot swelled up and the sore literally exploded with pus and blood ( my aide almost threw up) She squeezed the ick out and we soaked it in salt water and bandaged it up. Should I get some antibiotics? Can I just continue soaking? Thanks Meredith
