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3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing
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Benefits |
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Proven to be as effective as, or better at, reducing skin flora on healthy volunteers for up to 10 days than BIOPATCH{1}. Proven to be more effective at preventing re-growth on healthy volunteers at 7 days than BIOPATCH{1}. Transparent, allowing continuous visualization of insertion site. Integrated design of dressing and CHG gel pad reduces application steps and minimizes potential for application error. As easy-to-use and easy-to-train as a Tegaderm™ dressing. Large surface area to provide coverage of catheter and suture sites. Absorbs fluid. Larger coverage area than BIOPATCH{1} allows for coverage of sutures as well as insertion site. {1} - Trademark ETHICON, INC. |
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Suggested Applications |
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Non-tunneled central venous catheters (CVC), inserted in the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein Pheripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) Tunneled CVCs Arterial catheters Dialysis catheters Midline catheters Any percutaneous device |
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