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 ...
AT 61, Liz Haley didn't let her age and diabetes stop her from beating the flesh-eating bacteria neocrotising fasciitis. In fact, Mrs Haley was so impressed by the staff of Mackay Base Hospital and a ...