The ‘Tegaderm IV CHG Dressing 4×6-18 25x4CS – 1659’ is a comprehensive solution for catheter sites and device securement. It integrates antimicrobial protection, securement, site visibility, and breathability into one easy-to-use product. The dressing includes a transparent adhesive dressing and an integrated gel pad containing 2% w/w Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG), a known antiseptic agent with broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antifungal activity.
The dressing is transparent, allowing continuous site observation, and is breathable, allowing good moisture vapor exchange. It provides a waterproof, sterile barrier to external contaminants including liquids, bacteria, and viruses. It is effective against a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and yeast.
The Tegaderm IV CHG Dressing is ideal for covering and protecting catheter sites and securing devices to the skin. It is available in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be used for securing and covering IV catheters, other intravascular catheters, and percutaneous devices.
The dressing is easy to apply and fits into clinical practice as easily as other transparent dressings. It can be safely worn for up to seven days or until the dressing is soiled or no longer intact. It meets INS and CDC definitions as a catheter securement or stabilization device. The product comes in a case of 25×4.