How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...

Solventum (NYSE: SOLV ) today announced the launch of the V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing , an integrated dressing and drape that can be applied in less than two minutesi and worn by patients for up ...

A UCT researcher has made a significant advance in the field of wound care by developing a self-regulating vacuum dressing for wounds. University of Cape Town (UCT) doctoral student Dr Nicolas ...

Applying wound care dressings can be complex, frustrating, and frankly a bit scary. The process of changing dressings doesn’t have to be complicated. However, many times an individual’s lack of ...

As this case study illustrates, proper treatment, case management, and outpatient therapy can mean the difference between recovery and tragedy. James, an active 3-year-old, was playing in the yard ...

A new form of plaster which acts like a vacuum pump could help tackle wounds that are hard to heal. The hi-tech dressing sucks out dead tissue, bacteria and debris from the wound that can hinder the ...

An electric wound dressing can help heal injuries faster than existing methods, according to tests in rats. Previous research has found that applying electric fields across a cut can speed up wound ...