3M Tegaderm 1626W Transparent Film Dressing

Why choose Tegaderm Film?

• Versatile
  
  • One product to satisfy many clinical situations:
  • Can be used to protect I.V. sites, enhance wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and protect clean, closed surgical incisions
  • Frame allows the dressings to be tailored for special applications, when desired


• Easy to apply
  
  • Unique frame delivery system
  • Application of this dressing is intuitive and quick, making it easy to remember and easy to teach
  • Especially convenient for patient self-care
  • Minimizes application time and saves dressing waste and costs
  • Frame delivery system provides maximum control of the thin film for rapid application of even the largest dressings
  • The unique “picture-frame” allows precise and secure placement of the dressing every time
  • If the adhesive surface accidentally touches itself, the dressing can be separated and applied, eliminating wasted dressings


• Gentle adhesive
  
  • Just the right balance in adhesive strength
  • Made with a hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive that is gentle to the skin, yet securely holds catheters and other devices in place
  • Provides good initial adhesion without building to excessive levels over time
  • Even for dressings left in place for extended periods, the risk of patient discomfort and skin trauma is minimal when the dressing is properly removed


• Breathable
  
  • Lets oxygen in and moisture vapor out
  • The breathability of dressings allows moisture vapor and gas exchange, which is essential to maintain normal skin function under the dressing
  • Patients can wear these dressings for extended periods of time, with minimal risk of skin irritation or maceration, and without excessive proliferation of skin flora


• Waterproof, sterile barrier
  
  • Impervious to liquids, bacteria, and viruses:
  • This dressing acts as a barrier to protect the I.V. site or wound from external contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, blood and body fluids
  • Because Tegaderm dressings are waterproof, patients may bathe, shower or swim, if the dressing is completely sealed around the catheter or wound
  • Sterile and remains so as long as the outer package is intact. Do not resterilize by gamma, steam, or E-beam


• Conformable
  
  • Flexes with the skin for greater patient comfort
  • Conforms to body contours, stretches easily, and prevents stress on the skin when the patient moves
  • Protects skin and bony prominences from abrasion, and allows the patient to move easily. It is comfortable to wear and presents a flat profile
  • The special shapes of dressings conform easily on difficult-to-dress areas, such as jugular and PICC insertion sites, and sacral wounds


• Enhanced wound healing  
  
  • Improved outcomes and patient comfort
  • Seals in natural wound fluid to maintain a moist environment, which has been shown to enhance the healing process
  • Prevents scab formation and dehydration of the wound bed, which can occur with conventional dry dressings.
  • Provides a wound environment that allows epithelial cells to migrate easily across the wound surface, reducing pain caused by wound dehydration, and increases patient comfort


• Transparent
  
  • Allows wounds and I.V. sites to be easily monitored
  • Provides complete visibility of the site during application
  • Allows continuous monitoring of the I.V. site or wound without disturbing or removing the dressing
  • Visualization eliminates unnecessary dressing changes and saves nursing time

When to use 3M Healthcare Tegaderm?

• To cover and protect I.V. catheter sites
• Acute and chronic wounds
• Skin protection
• Feeding tubes
• Superficial partial thickness burns
• Stage I or II pressure ulcers
• Autolytic debridement facilitated by the moist wound healing environment
• Protective eyelid coverings
• Post tattoo application and removal

What to buy with 3M Tegaderm 1626W Transparent Film Dressing

• 3M Cavilon No-Rinse Skin Cleanser
• 3M Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler
• 3M Micropore Surgical Tape With Dispenser