3M Tegaderm 1626W Transparent Film Dressing

3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing Features

• Versatile - one product to satisfy many clinical situations:
  - Can be used to protect I.V. sites, enhance wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and protect clean, closed surgical incisions
  - Frame allows the dressings to be tailored for special applications, when desired
• Easy to apply - unique frame delivery system:
  - Application of Tegaderm dressing is intuitive and quick, making it easy to remember and easy to teach
  - Especially convenient for patient self-care
  - Minimizes application time and saves dressing waste and costs
  - Frame delivery system provides maximum control of the thin film for rapid application of even the largest dressings
  - The unique “picture-frame” allows precise and secure placement of the dressing every time
  - If the adhesive surface accidentally touches itself, the dressing can be separated and applied, eliminating wasted dressings
• Gentle adhesive - just the right balance in adhesive strength:
  - Made with a hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive that is gentle to the skin, yet securely holds catheters and other devices in place
  - Provides good initial adhesion without building to excessive levels over time
  - Even for dressings left in place for extended periods, the risk of patient discomfort and skin trauma is minimal when the dressing is properly removed
• Breathable - lets oxygen in and moisture vapor out:
  - The breathability of Tegaderm dressings allows moisture vapor and gas exchange, which is essential to maintain normal skin function under the dressing
  - Patients can wear Tegaderm dressings for extended periods of time, with minimal risk of skin irritation or maceration, and without excessive proliferation of skin flora
• Waterproof, sterile barrier - impervious to liquids, bacteria, and viruses:
  - Tegaderm dressing acts as a barrier to protect the I.V. site or wound from external contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, blood and body fluids
  - Because Tegadermâ„¢ dressings are waterproof, patients may bathe, shower or swim, if the dressing is completely sealed around the catheter or wound
  - Sterile and remains so as long as the outer package is intact. Do not resterilize by gamma, steam, or E-beam
• Conformable - flexes with the skin for greater patient comfort:
  - Conforms to body contours, stretches easily, and prevents stress on the skin when the patient moves
  - Protects skin and bony prominences from abrasion, and allows the patient to move easily. Tegadermâ„¢ dressing is comfortable to wear and presents a flat profile
  - The special shapes of Tegaderm dressings conform easily on difficult-to-dress areas, such as jugular and PICC insertion sites, and sacral wounds
• Enhanced wound healing - improved outcomes and patient comfort:
  - Seals in natural wound fluid to maintain a moist environment, which has been shown to enhance the healing process
  - Prevents scab formation and dehydration of the wound bed, which can occur with conventional dry dressings.
  - Provides a wound environment that allows epithelial cells to migrate easily across the wound surface, reducing pain caused by wound dehydration, and increases patient comfort
• Transparent - allows wounds and I.V. sites to be easily monitored:
  - Provides complete visibility of the site during application
  - Allows continuous monitoring of the I.V. site or wound without disturbing or removing the dressing
  Visualization eliminates unnecessary dressing changes and saves nursing time
• Applications:
  - To cover and protect I.V. catheter sites
  - Acute and chronic wounds
  - Skin protection
  - Feeding tubes
  - Superficial partial thickness burns
  - Stage I or II pressure ulcers
  - Autolytic debridement facilitated by the moist wound healing environment
  - Protective eyelid coverings
  - Post tattoo application and removal
• User manual