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Infection Prevention Bandaging
3M provides a self-adherent elastic wrap that is ideal for applying compression and holding dressings or devices in place. 3M also offers first aid adhesive bandages that are ideal for protecting and cushioning the skin after minor injuries.
Infection Prevention Dressings
3M offers a full line of dressings which provide easy selection of size, shape and function. Dressing choices include absorbent acrylic, alginate, burn sheeting, composite, hydrocolloid, hydrogel, foam, transparent film and wound contact material.
Infection Prevention Skin Care
3M™ Cavilon™ Skin Care Products provide a proactive approach to total skin health. The product line seeks to prevent skin breakdown before it happens, protect at-risk skin and encourage the maintenance of healthy, intact skin.
Infection Prevention Supportive Foam Padding
3M™ Reston™ Self-Adhering Foam Pad and Roll helps distribute body weight and helps prevent skin breakdown.
Infection Prevention Surgical Tapes
3M provides a full line of hypoallergenic, latex free surgical tapes which include paper, silk, soft cloth, plastic, foam and cloth adhesive tapes. Each tape has backing and adhesive characteristics for your specific taping need and situation.
Infection Prevention Wound Cleanser
Easy to use, gentle wound cleanser with zinc-nutrient formulation.
Infection Prevention Wound Closure
3M offers a variety of wound closure products to protect the surgical site, including a full line of 3M™ Steri-Strip™ Adhesive Skin Closures, 3M™ Multi-Shot, Vista, and PGX Disposable Skin Staplers, and the 3M™ Disposable Skin Staple Remover.

The skin is the most important barrier to infection, and surgery interrupts that barrier. Use of the best methods to close the surgical incision and care for the wound helps the skin to regain its protective capacity to prevent infections from entering the body.

In addition, I.V. site care is important in preventing device-related infection. To reduce the risk, use products which allow site visualization, reduced dressing changes and provide a barrier to outside contamination.

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