Proven more effective than BIOPATCH® at reducing skin flora on healthy adult subjects for up to 10 days.
Better Outcomes
"Tegaderm CHG is an all-in-one answer to catheter care. There are no extra steps and it can’t be misapplied. There is less chance for clinician error – a universal goal."
Stacy Coffman, MBA, CIC, SM (ASCP), Infection Preventionist, Iowa City, IA
Improves Compliance
"Our nursing staff loves Tegaderm CHG for its simplicity. You simply can’t forget a step in the application process like you can with other dressings that require a separate CHG patch."
Pat Catudal, Pediatric Vascular Access Nurse, Boston, MA
Rated Better Overall
Tegaderm™ CHG Dressings were rated significantly better than BIOPATCH® in overall performance.
IV Site Visibility
"Site visibility is the biggest plus offered by Tegaderm™ CHG. Clinicians can do an assessment without disturbing the patient or the catheter. Being able to actually see where issues or infections start makes all the difference."
Pat Catudal, Pediatric Vascular Access Nurse, Boston, MA
† in vivo on healthy adult subjects
*3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Dressings have not been studied in a randomized clinical study as to their effectiveness in preventing CRBSIs.
BIOPATCH® is a registered trademark of ETHICON, INC.