Wound Vac

What is a wound vac and how does it work?

A wound vac (also referred to negative pressure wound therapy) is a machine used to treat advanced bed sores.  A wound vac uses a pump to suction fluids from bed sores or other wounds that are difficult to heal on their own.  An airtight, vacuum chamber is created by draping a polyurethane material over the [...]

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