It can be used as a primary dressing on clean, non-exuding wounds, abrasions and IV-sites, for prevention of skin breakdown or as a secondary dressing.

It is waterproof, staying on in the bath or shower, and seals out water, dirt and germs to help prevent infection.

3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing covers and protects catheter sites and wounds. It helps to secure devices to skin and maintain a moist healing environment.

It conform to the body and flex with skin for greater patient comfort. The hydrophilic nature of Tegaderm HP (holding power) Film adhesive on the sacral shaped dressing makes it more adherent in moist conditions.