What is an IVAC and how does it work?

The IVAC is a device that involves a foam dressing secured with an adhesive drape to make an airtight seal over a surgical incision. Tubing runs from the foam dressing to a device that uses gentle suction to drain fluid out (like a vacuum).

What is IVAC (incisional vacuum assisted closure)?

Incisional Vacuum Assisted Closure (IVAC) Device and Its Effect on Implanted Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP-2) The IVAC is a device that involves a foam dressing secured with an adhesive drape to make an airtight seal over a surgical incision. Tubing runs from the foam dressing to a device that uses gentle suction to drain fluid out (like a vacuum).

What are the benefits of IVAC's digital platforms?

IVAC’s digital platforms contain downloadable vaccine introduction maps, messaging compendiums, advocacy guides, and more. Well-planned, large-scale serological surveys, or studies that include serum and other bodily fluids, can provide direct estimates of population immunity to measles and rubella viruses. Read More >

Should antimicrobial use be included in the IVAC tier?

The incorporation of antimicrobial use into the IVAC tier will also permit more reliable comparisons of stewardship models, and by differentiating between probable and possible VAPs, the final tier of the VAE key will also allow for local variations in diagnostic specimen sampling. Figure 1: Diagnostic key for Ventilator-Associated Events