Grip-Lok Small Universal Securement Device

Grip-Lok Small Securement Device Features

• Hypoallergenic skin contact adhesives
• Low profile with no pins or hard plastic parts
• Peel away liners enable easy application
• Meets INS guidelines for engineered securement
• Provides superior securement for both horizontal and vertical lifting accidental pulls
• Simple to apply, inspect and adjust.
• Proper catheter stabilization can reduce non-reimbursable hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs), and incidence of needlestick injury
• Soft and flexible fabric design is less prone to detatching and improves patient comfort
• Hypoallergenic, breathable and latex-free to reduce the risk of allergic reactions and skin irritation
• Grip-Lok is applied in the same simple manner as a bandage and can be easily placed on skin with gloved hands
• Reduces the incidence of accidental needle-stick injuries and securement time can be significantly shorter
• Allows clinicians to open and close the flap to reposition the line without removing the securement device from the skin
• Provides security around the entire tube by adhering to the top and bottom of the line or tube to minimize motion, while also providing a barrier between the tube and the skin

What to buy with Grip-Lok Small Securement Device?

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How to Apply the Grip-Lok 3200S

• Prepare the skin according to the standard hospital protocol for dressing application.
• Skin prep or hair removal may be required on some patients for better adhesion.
• Skin must be clean and dry prior to Grip-Lok application.
  Steps:
  1. Open the top fabric over-strap and remove the inside release liner.
  2. Slide the Grip-Lok under the catheter centering the hub in the exposed base adhesive area.
  3. Secure the fabric over-strap down over the catheter and press around and on top of the catheter and lumens to firmly attach the adhesive.
  4. While holding the Grip-Lok and catheter in place with one  hand, remove the bottom release liner from one side and adhere to skin. Then remove the other bottom release liner and secure that side to skin as well.
  5. Grip-Lok 3200S can also be placed on the chest or neck.

Notes:

• Use of an alcohol swab will ease removal of securement device from the skin.
• Re-use of this device may change its mechanical or biological features and may cause device failure, allergic reactions or bacterial infections.
• Replace securement device if soiled or saturated in fluid.