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 ...

Q: My mom is a diabetic and a month ago she fell and cut her leg pretty badly. Even though the visiting nurse has been changing her dressing every day, the cut has still not healed. The doctor wants ...