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Absorbent Acrylic Dressings
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Supportive Foam Padding

Supportive Foam Padding

Skin Health
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	3M™ Tegaderm™ Film Dressings Clinical Studies and Publications (PDF 306 Kb) Quick Summary of 2002 CDC Guidelines (PDF 451 Kb) Summary of 2002 CDC Guidelines (PDF 470 Kb) Quick Summary of 2000 Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice (PDF 147 Kb) Autolysis: A Clinical Guide to Selective Wound Debridement (PDF 133 Kb) The Importance of Skin Care for Healthy Feet (PDF 30 Kb) Preventing Foot Complications in Patients with Diabetes (PDF 91 Kb) Incontinence Skin Care Algorithm (PDF 31 Kb) Prevent Skin Damage From Incontinence (PDF 26 Kb) Help Prevent Skin Damage Around Tubes and Drains (PDF 40 Kb) Help Prevent Skin Damage Around Ostomies (PDF 29 Kb) Help Prevent Skin Damage Around Wounds (PDF 30 Kb) Help Manage Complex Tracheostomy Sites: Wound and Peristomal Skin Integrity (PDF 35 Kb)	Full Line Brochure (PDF 897 Kb) Resources and Education Brochure (PDF 531 Kb) HCPCS Product Coding (Revised May 2006) (PDF 159 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) 3M Skin Health Product Guide (PDF 368 Kb) A 3M Guide to Understanding Presssure Ulcers (PDF 328 Kb) Instructions for Use for IVs: Patient Brochure (PDF 183 Kb) Instructions for Use for Wounds: Patient Brochure (PDF 207 Kb) 3M Medifacts Pressure Ulcer Management Pcoket Reference (PDF 98 Kb) Product Decision Tree (PDF 83 Kb)

Skin Cleanser
	How to Use
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 198 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 41 Kb)

Barrier Films
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 902 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 15 Kb) Evaluation Sheet (PDF 36 Kb)	Incontinence Skin Care Algorithm (PDF 31 Kb) Graphs for Superior Skin Protection (PDF 207 Kb) Prevent Skin Damage Around Wounds (PDF 30 Kb) Skin Damage Around Tubes and Drains (PDF 40 Kb) Prevent Skin Damage Around Ostomies (PDF 29 Kb) Prevent Skin Damage From Incontinence (PDF 26 Kb) Help Manage Complex Tracheostomy Sites: Wound and Peristomal Skin Integrity (PDF 35 Kb) National Study of Labor Costs of Skin Damage Prevention for Incontinence (PDF 41 Kb) National Study of Product Costs of Incontinence Dermatitis Prevention (PDF 48 Kb) Important Selection Criteria for Barrier Films (PDF 28 Kb) Measuring Sting Potential of Various Film Forming Barriers (PDF 35 Kb) A Comparison of 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film and Sorbolene for Radiotherapy (PDF 182 Kb) Performance Assessment of Film Forming Barriers (Skin Sealants) (PDF 89 Kb) Comparison of the Effectiveness of Five Different Skin Protectant Products (PDF 85 Kb) Evaluation of Routine Use of an Alcohol-Free Barrier Film on Patients with Urinary and/or Fecal Incontinence (PDF 114 Kb) Use of a Protective, Waterproof, Liquid, Alcohol-free, Barrier Film on an Infant (PDF 41 Kb)

All-In-One Skin Cleanser
	How to Use
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Evaluation Form (PDF 22 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 42 Kb)

Barrier Creams
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Instructions for Use (PDF 9 Kb) Product Flyer (PDF 318 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 21 Kb)	Comparison of the Effectiveness for Four Dimethicone-based Moisture Barrier Creams (PDF 1.7 Mb) Improving Resident Care through the Use of a Barrier Cream with Durable Properties (PDF 26 Kb)

Skin Cream
	How to Use
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 148 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 22 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 38 Kb)

Emollient Cream
	How to Use
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 148 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 22 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 37 Kb)

Moisturizing Lotions
	How to Use
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 195 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 31 Kb)

Diabetes Foot Care Kit
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Skin Care Product Full Line Brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 156 Kb)	The Importance of Skin Care for Healthy Feet (PDF 30 Kb)

Reinforced Skin Closures
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 449 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 449 Kb)

Blend Tone Skin Closures
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 449 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 449 Kb)

Wound Closure System
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 449 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 449 Kb)

Elastic Skin Closures
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 449 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 449 Kb)

Antimicrobial Skin Closures
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 449 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 449 Kb)

Absorbent Acrylic Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Product Brochure (PDF 537 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 131 Kb) Product Poster — Size Comparison (PDF 397 Kb) Cost Effectiveness Study on Pressure Ulcers (PDF 34 Kb) Product Guide — Dot Chart (PDF 368 Kb) Photo Poster — Where to Use (PDF 517 Kb) Medicare Grid — Reimbursement (PDF 1.2 Mb) Evaluation Form (PDF 25 Kb)	An Economic Model Comparing Cost-Effectiveness of Three Absorbent Dressings on Pressure Ulcers (PDF 34 Kb) Use of a Clear Absorbent Acrylic Dressing for Debridement (PDF 150 Kb) Managing Skin Damage in the Frail Elderly Using a Novel Clear Absorbent Acrylic Dressing (PDF 991 Kb) Use of an Absorbent Clear Acrylic Dressing on Stage II and III Pressure Ulcers (PDF 253 Kb)

Composite Transparent Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 703 Kb)	Evaluation of a Composite Dressing on Post-Operative Wounds: Clinical Outcomes, Cost-Effectiveness, and Labor Savings (PDF 92 Kb)

Composite Soft Cloth Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Evaluation Sheet (PDF 88 Kb) Full Line Brochure (PDF 703 Kb) Product Flyer (PDF 295 Kb)	Use of Transparent Film Island Dressing for the Treatment of skin Tears on Elderly, Ambulatory Adults (PDF 301 Kb)

Foam Adhesive Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Product Flyer (PDF 219 Kb) Heel Design — How to Apply (PDF 417 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 94 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 670 Kb)	Physical performance Characteristic Comparisons of Adhesive Bordered Foam Wound Dressings (PDF 169 Kb) Use of a New Adhesive-Bordered Form Dressing in the Management of Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites (PDF 122 Kb)

Foam Nonadhesive Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Product Flyer (PDF 222 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 15 Kb)	Clinical Evaluation of a New Foam Dressing in the Management of Venous Insufficiency Ulcers (PDF 1.0 Mb) Physical Characteristic Comparisons of Foam Wound Dressings (PDF 91 Kb) Cost Comparison of New Foam Dressing in the Home Care Management of Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers (PDF 162 Kb) Collaborating to Improve Outcomes Related to Tracheostomy Skin Integrity in a LT Acute Care Hospital (PDF 78 Kb) Fluid Management Performance of Nonadhesive Foam Dressings Under a Compression Wrap System (PDF 129 Kb)

Hydrocolloid Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Sacral Design Application Poster (PDF 505 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 246 Kb) Application and Removal (PDF 153 Kb) Sacral Design Dressing Flyer (PDF 349 Kb) THIN Style Dressing Brochure (PDF 837 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 35 Kb)	Management of a Peristomal Ulcer using a Calcium Alginate Dressing with a Sacral-shaped Transparent Adhesive Dressing (PDF 108 Kb) Treatment of an Exudative Stage III Pressure Ulcer in a Diabetic Amputee using a Combination of Therapies (PDF 167 Kb) Use of a Hydrocolloid Dressing with Film Border in the Treatment of a Traumatic Surfing Injury (PDF 274 Kb) Treatment of Multiple Stage II Ulcers in the Sacral-Coccygeal Region of a Fecally-Incontinent Patient (PDF 334 Kb) Management of Sacral-coccygeal Skin Impairment Using a Unique Sacral-designed Hydrocolloid (PDF 232 Kb) Evaluation of a New Hydrocolloid Dressing in the Management of a Chronic Venous Stasis Ulcer (PDF 60 Kb) Clinical Evaluation of Two Hydrocolloid Dressings in the Management of Venous Insufficiency Ulcers (PDF 21 Kb) Flexibility of Use with a Thin Hydrocolloid Dressing in a Long Term Care (LTC)/Transitional Care Facility (PDF 53 Kb) Evaluation of a Sacral Shaped Hydrocolloid in the Sacral and Gluteal Area (PDF 231 Kb) Management of a Sacral-Coccygeal Wound Using a Unique Sacral Design Hydrocolloid (PDF 209 Kb) 3M Tegasorb™ Hydrocolloid Dressing Clinical Folder (PDF 1.3 Mb) Autolysis: A Clinical Approach to Selective Wound Debridement (PDF 133 Kb)

Film Dressings
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Brand Family Brochure (PDF 392 Kb) Poster (PDF 2.2 Mb) Product Flyer (PDF 307 Kb) IV Therapy Brochure (PDF 1.1 Mb) Chronic Wound Brochure (PDF 527 Kb) Acute Wound Brochure (PDF 567 Kb) Product Profile (PDF 632 Kb) Instructions for Use: Dressing #1635 (PDF 519 Kb) IV Dressing Evaluation Sheet (Word 54 Kb) Wound Dressing Evaluation Sheet (Word 73 Kb) Roll Dressing Evaluation Sheet (Word 78 Kb) Instructions for Use for IVs: Patient Brochure (PDF 183 Kb) Instructions for Use for Wounds: Patient Brochure (PDF 207 Kb) Dialysis Brochure (PDF 822 Kb) Instructions for Use: Dressing #9519HP (PDF 227 Kb) Instructions for Use: Dressing #1610 & 1655 (PDF 511 Kb) Instructions for Use: Dressing #1633 (PDF 201 Kb) 3M Solutions for Small Pox Vaccinations (PDF 317 Kb) Product Flyer Dressing #1650 (PDF 757 Kb) Product Flyer Dressing #1614 & 1616 (PDF 758 Kb) Product Flyer for First Aide Style Dressings (PDF 772 Kb) Product Flyer for Roll Style Dressing (PDF 187 Kb) Epidural Brochure (PDF 525 Kb) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 20 Kb)	3M™ Tegaderm™ Film Dressings Clinical Studies and Publications (PDF 306 Kb) Quick Summary of 2002 CDC Guidelines (PDF 451 Kb) Summary of 2002 CDC Guidelines (PDF 470 Kb) Evaluation of a Sacral Shaped Transparent Dressing Over Contoured and High Stress Areas (PDF 138 Kb) Transparent Polyurethane Dressings Do Not Increase the Risk of a CVC-Related BSI: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Randomized Trials (PDF 21 Kb) Clinical Outcomes Data: 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Dressings for Central Venous Therapy Report of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials (PDF 91 Kb) Investigation of Bacterial Growth and Moisture Handling Properties of Transparent Dressings (PDF 77 Kb)

Hydrogel Dressings
	How to Use
	Product Flyer (PDF 147 Kb)

Alginate Dressings
		Clinical Evidence
		Treatment of an Exudative Stage III Pressure Ulcer in a Diabetic Amputee using a Combination of Therapies (PDF 167 Kb) Physical Performance Characteristics of a Calcium Alginate Absorbent Dressing (PDF 47 Kb)

Silver Dressings
	How to Use
	Promotional Flyer (PDF 1.4 Mb) Instructions for Use (PDF 1.4 Mb)

Contact Material
	How to Use
	Managing a Difficult Ulcer (PDF 188 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 111 Kb)

Wound Cleanser
	How to Use
	Evaluation Form (PDF 13 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 14 Kb)

Hand Antiseptics
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Product Flyer (PDF 259 Kb) How to Use Poster (PDF 40 Kb) How to Use Flyer (PDF 9 Kb) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 25 Kb) Technical Information (PDF 346 Kb)	Clinical Evaluation of 3M™ Avagard™ D Instant Hand Antiseptic (PDF 100 Kb) Recommendations from CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (PDF 464 Kb)

Wrap
	How to Use
	Product Flyer (PDF 260 Kb) How to Use (PDF 2.2 Mb) Unna's Boot and 3M™ Coban™ Self-Adherent Wrap — A Compression System (PDF 155 Kb) Full Line Product Flyer (PDF 170 Kb) Product Flyer — Sterile (PDF 295 Kb)

Wrap Layer Compression System
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Product Flyer (PDF 263 Kb) Patient Instructions (PDF 33 Kb) Instructions for Use (PDF 894 Kb) Easy to Use Chart (PDF 000000 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 36 Kb) Fact Sheet (PDF 23 Kb) Patient Questionnaire (PDF 70 Kb)	Coban 2 Layer Compression System 7-day wear study (PDF 493 Kb) Summary of 5 Case Studies Summary of five case studies on the treatment of venous leg ulcers with a new two-layer compression system in a community setting. (PDF 142 Kb) Ease of Use Study (PDF 127 Kb) LaPlace Law Pressure Summary (PDF 146 Kb) Pressures at Reduced Tension Summary (PDF 152 Kb)

Perforated Plastic Tapes
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb)

Perforated Blend Tapes
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Product Flyer (PDF 202 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Surgical Tape Full Line Flyer (PDF 38 Kb)

Paper Tapes
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb)

Foam Tapes
	How to Use
	Product Flyer (PDF 63 Kb) Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb)

Plastic Tapes
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb)

Silk Tapes
	How to Use
	Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb)

Cloth Tapes
	How to Use
	Product Flyer (PDF 173 Kb) Considerations for Use (PDF 162 Kb) Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb)

Soft Cloth Tapes
	How to Use	Clinical Evidence
	Family Brochure (PDF 295 Kb) Evaluation Form (PDF 40 Kb) Full Line Surgical Tape Flyer (PDF 38 Kb) Full Line Brochure (PDF 708 Kb) Instructions For Use (PDF 708 Kb) Choose the Correct Tape (PDF 300 Kb) Trouble Free Taping (PDF 196 Kb)	Comparing the Effects of Two Types of Groin Dressing Securements on Skin Integrity, Hematoma Formation and Bleeding After Arterial Sheath Removal (PDF 86 Kb)

Supportive Foam Padding
	How to Use
	Product Flyer (PDF 260 Kb) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 15 Kb)

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