Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing

Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing

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Solventum (Formerly 3M) Tegaderm CHG IV Securement Dressings level up patient comfort and safety while simplifying routine vascular access. These venous catheter securement dressings combine antimicrobial protection, full site visibility, stable adhesion and breathability in one easy-to-use product.

What Is CHG?

CHG is the acronym for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, a substance that stops or slows the growth of microbes and fungus. This antimicrobial substance has been integrated into the gel pads of Tegaderm dressings to prevent bacterial and fungal growth on the skin around an IV site, which can lower the risk of infection.

Key Features

Tegaderm dressings provide a convenient and reliable solution to IV site management by combining security of the intravenous catheter with a design that allows easy and clear monitoring. Features of the Solventum (Formerly 3M) Tegaderm CHG Dressing include:

• 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate integrated into the dressing’s gel pad
• Immediate and continuous antimicrobial protection for up to 7 days, including in the presence of exudate and blood
• Transparent gel pad for full site visibility
• Flexible design conforms around hub and catheter for complete coverage
• Large securement tape with notch for consistent application and enhanced stability
• Highly breathable transparent film provides a barrier against external contamination while allowing moisture evaporation to help reduce the potential for skin maceration and promote an optimal healing environment
• Reinforcing documentation tape strip with preprinted labels for recording dressing changes that can also be used to secure lumens, hubs, and tubing
• Pattern-coated film adhesive with keyhole notch conforms around catheter and flexes with patient movement to reduce edge lift
• Proven to reduce CRBSI and vascular catheter colonization

Uses for Tegaderm CHG Dressings

These dressings are appropriate for:

• Short peripheral IV and midline venous catheters
• Central venous catheters (including subclavian, jugular, femoral and PICCs)
• Dialysis catheters
• Arterial catheters
• Epidural catheters
• Other percutaneous devices

How to Use Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing

1. Allow all antiseptics and skin protectants to completely dry.
2. Peel the liner from the dressing. Turn over so the adhesive faces the skin. Ensure that the CHG gel pad covers the catheter insertion site.
3. Be careful not to stretch the dressing at placement. Apply firm pressure to the entire dressing starting over the gel pad to enhance adhesion.
4. Apply pressure to securement border with one hand, while removing paper frame with opposite hand.
5. Remove notched tape strip from paper frame. Orient the notch towards the dressing and apply the tape strip under the extension tubing and over the dressing border. Remove adhesive-free tabs.
6. Document the dressing change information on the label strip. Apply label strip on top of dressing, over catheter lumen.
7. The dressing should be changed if the gel pad remains displaced when pressed with a finger. Change every 7 days, when the dressing becomes loose or soiled, if the gel pad is saturated, or in cases where there is swelling, visible drainage, or lost visibility.

Removal

1. Using a low and slow removal technique, start removing the dressing from where the catheter or tubing exits the dressing toward the catheter insertion site. Avoid skin trauma by peeling the dressing back, rather than pulling it up from the skin. When the CHG gel pad is exposed, grasp a corner or the gel pad and the transparent film dressing between thumb and finger.
2. Apply sterile alcohol swabs or wipes, or sterile solutions (i.e. sterile water or normal saline) between the gel pad and skin to facilitate removal of the gel pad dressing.
3. If needed, a medical adhesive solvent can be used to help remove the dressing border. Continue the low and slow removal until the dressing is completely removed.

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1657 – 3 1/2-inch by 4 1/2-inch, 1658 – 4-inch by 4 3/4-inch, 1659 – 4-inch by 6 1/8-inch, 1660 – 2 3/4-inch by 3 3/8-inch, 1665 – 4 3/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch