3M Tegaderm Adult Peripheral IV Transparent Dressing

- The 3M Tegaderm Adult Peripheral IV Dressing is a dressing meant for fixation of ported peripheral IV cannulae used in short term IV therapy
- It is a transparent dressing which allows for easy monitoring of wounds and the IV site without having to remove the dressing
- It is a conformable dressing which flexes along with the skin thus offering enhanced patient comfort
- The picture frame design style enables one handed application of the dressing
- The transparent film is breathable allowing the exchange of moisture and oxygen and the provision of a moist environment for quicker wound healing
- The dressing is sterile, water proof and acts as a viral and bacterial barrier to contamination from the outside
- The patient can shower with the dressing strapped
- Indicated applications include securing of:

- Peripheral and midline venous catheters

- Central venous catheters

- Wide range of catheters - dialysis, pulmonary, arterial, epidural

- Ported IV cannulae