Tegaderm™ transparent dressings can be used to cover and protect catheter sites and wounds, to maintain a moist environment for wound healing, as a secondary dressing, as a protective cover over at-risk skin, to secure devices to the skin and as a protective eye covering. They can also be used to provide a moist wound environment to facilitate autolytic debridement.

Common applications include a variety of I.V. catheters and other percutaneous devices, such as:

--Peripheral and midline catheters

--Subclavian and jugular catheters

--PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters)

--Pulmonary artery catheters

--Tunneled catheters and implanted ports

--Epidural catheters

--Dialysis catheters

--Subcutaneous insulin catheters

--Umbilical catheters

Applications for wound management and site protection include:

--Clean, closed surgical incisions

--Skin graft donor sites

--Stage I or II pressure ulcers

--Superficial wounds such as abrasions, skin tears and blisters

--First-and second-degree burns

--Protective cover to prevent skin breakdown

--Secondary dressing over gauze, alginates or hydrogels

--Protective eye covering

                                                                         Product Features & Benefits:




- Versatile : One product to satisfy many clinical situations

- Easy to Apply: Unique frame delivery system

- Gentle Adhesive: Just the right balance in adhesive strength

- Breathable: Lets oxygen in and moisture vapour out

- Waterproof, Sterile Barrier: Impervious to liquids, bacteria and viruses*

* In vitro testing shows that the transparent film of 3M™ Tegaderm™ brand dressings provide a viral barrier for viruses 27 nm in diameter or larger while the dressing remains intact without leakage.

How to Apply:

1. Select a dressing size that will adequately cover the catheter and insertion site or wound.

Ensure at least a one inch margin of dressing adheres to healthy, dry skin.

2. Prepare the catheter insertion site or wound according to your institution’s approved protocol.

3. To ensure good adhesion, clip excess hair where the dressing will be placed. Do not shave the

skin because of the potential for microabrasions.

4. Make sure skin is free of soaps, detergents, and lotions. Allow all preps and protectants to

dry thoroughly before applying the dressing. Wet preps and soap residues can cause irritation

if trapped under the dressing. Additionally, adhesive products do not adhere well to wet

or oily surfaces.

5. Do not stretch the Tegaderm™ dressing during application. Applying an adhesive product

with tension can produce mechanical trauma to the skin. Stretching can also cause

adhesion failure.

6. The adhesive of Tegaderm™ dressing is pressure-sensitive. To ensure best adhesion, always

apply firm pressure to the dressing from the center out to the edges.

7. To tailor a dressing for a special application, use sterile scissors to cut the dressing into

desired shapes or sizes before removing the printed liner.

For best results and ease of application, cut the pieces so that a portion of the frame remains on at least two sides.

Removal Tips:

Support the skin when removing Tegaderm™ dressing. For removal from I.V. sites, also stabilize

the catheter to prevent dislodgment.

Use one of the following removal techniques based on your

patient’s skin condition and your own personal preference:

--Gently grasp one edge and slowly peel the dressing from the skin in the direction of hair

growth. Try to peel the dressing back over itself, rather than pulling it up from the skin.

--Grasp one edge of the dressing and gently pull it straight out to stretch and release adhesion.

--Apply an adhesive remover suitable for use on skin to the adhesive edge while gently

peeling from the skin.

To aid in lifting a dressing edge, secure a piece of surgical tape to one corner and rub firmly. Use the tape as a tab to help you slowly peel back the dressing.

Sizing Specifications: