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Lou Argenta invennted the VAC with Mike Morykwas at Wake Forest. The VAC is regarded as the greatest breakthrough in wound treatment in the past 30 years. Over 5 million people have been treated with the VAC. They have been nominated twice for the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery
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Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?
An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)
How do you bandage an open chest wound?
If you are not sure if a chest wound has penetrated the chest wall completely, treat the wound as though it were an open chest wound.
Signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, Sucking or hissing sound coming from the wound, frothy blood coming from the wound.
What are bayonet wounds?
A bayonet wound occures usually when an opposing combatant attaches a bayonet to his firearm and stabs you with it... a bayonet is a knife like device that can be attached to the barrel end of a fire arm (usually a rifle) so the rifle can be used like a spear.Bayonet wounds could be fatal or they could be a simple cut or a narrow penetrating wound. The British invented a bayonet with 4 blades that was shaped like a "+". This was intended to inflict a flesh wound that would have a corner cut. This type of cut is more difficult to sew-up and heal.
How The edges of the sealing material for an open chest wound should extend how far past the edge of the wound?
The sealing material should extend least 2 inches past the edge of the wound.
Wound vac inventor?
Dr. Louis Argenta M.D.
How does Wound Vac Therapy work?
Wound Vac Therapy is a technique that allows doctors to speed up the recovery of deep wounds. V.A.C stands for vacuum assisted closure and it works by providing negative pressure to the wounded area.
What is the ICD 9 code for wound vac change?
For inpatient facility coding, you can use code 93.59 Immobilization, pressure, and attention to wound.
What is the ICD9 code for wound vac?
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as "wound vac" is a medical procedure (not an ICD-9 diagnosis).There are two CPT procedure codes: 97605 and 97606 depending on the total size of the wound(s) surface area.97605 = total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters97606 = total wound(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters
Blue sky wound vac company phone number?
Brian Smith 713-529-8195
Skin Grafting what is a wound vac?
Vacuum Assisted Closure device. A sealed suction dressing that encourages healing.
What is the icd 9 for mechanical complication of wound vac- The alarm kept going off and pt came to ER where they re-set it?
996.59
How frequently should a wound vac be changed?
generally speaking in a hospital environment unless ordered otherwise it's 3 times a week!
Why was band-aid invented?
Band-aids were invented because if one gets an open wound, a band-aid should be put on the wound (before putting alcohol ofcourse) to prevent bacteria or germs from entering. Hope that answered your question! :)
Who 1st invented flashlights?
The first practical flashlight was invented by British inventor David Misell in 1899. It used a dry cell battery and an incandescent light bulb.
Is vac Greek or Latin?
Vac is Latin
How do you get unbanned from vac?
its impossible unless you work for vac
