The nurses employed at a wound therapy clinic are preparing an educational in-service about the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device for hospital nurses. What accurate information will be included in this in-service? (Select all that apply.)
a. Positive pressure is applied by this device
b. Healing is facilitated by decrease in drainage
c. Promotes formulation of granulation tissue
d. Reduces local and peripheral edema
e. Drops bacterial level in wound
ANS: C, D, E
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) devices apply negative pressure and increase drainage. Healing is facilitated by promotion of granulation tissue, decreased local and peripheral edema, and in 3 to 4 days following application a drop in bacterial level in the wound should be observed.
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