3M Tegaderm Diamond Pattern Transparent Film Dressing

Features of 3M Transparent Film Dressing

• 3M Tegaderm Diamond Pattern Transparent Film Dressing is latex-free and sterile
• Breathable film allows moisture vapor and oxygen exchange while providing a moist wound environment
• Transparency allows monitoring of I.V. sites without the need to remove the dressing
• Recommend use of waterproof cover over dressing and IV site when showering
• Picture-frame style allows one-handed application, less waste, and added versatility
• Secure hold, even in moist conditions:
  - Balances increased breathability with effective adhesion, so it stays in place, even in humid environments
  - When applied with firm pressure, unique adhesives permeate irregular surfaces of skin,increasing the total area of contact for improved adhesion
  - Adhesion increases over the first 24 hours maintaining security for the length of yourfacility’s protocol
• Improves patient comfort:
  - Low-profile, flexible film conforms to body contours to prevent stress on skin
  - Patterned adhesive channels moisture away from the skin to help reduce therisk of maceration
  - Releases gently upon removal to minimize skin irritation
• Easy to use and cost-effective:
  - Picture-frame design allows quick and accurate application without touching the adhesive
  - Minimizes potential to stick to gloves or to itself, reducing frustration and waste
  - Can potentially reduce the number of dressing changes and restarts, leading to significantcost savings
• Indicated for:
  - To cover and protect I.V. catheter sites and secure devices to the skin
  - Minor wounds
  - To protect at-risk skin
  - Clean, closed surgical incisions
  - Abrasions, skin tears, blisters
  - Skin graft donor sites
  - Protective eye coverings
  - Post-tattoo application and removal

More Information

• Precautions:
  - Stop any bleeding at the site before applying the dressing
  -Do not stretch the dressing during application as tension can cause skin trauma
  - Make sure the skin is clean, free of soap residue and lotion and allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the dressing to prevent skin irritation and to ensure good adhesion
  - The dressing may be used on an infected site, only when under the care of a health care professional
  - Antimicrobial ointments containing polyethylene glycols may compromise the strength of the Tegaderm Diamond Pattern Film Dressing
  - Tegaderm Diamond Pattern Film Dressing should not be re-sterilized by gamma, E-beam or steam methods