Transparent Semi-Permeable Dressing Sterile I.V.Dressing

Product Introduction 

The PU film i.v dressing is a medical dressing designed specifically for the fixation of intravenous indwelling needles. Its core advantage lies in the combination of material properties and clinical applicability.

Main Features

1. Hypoallergenic and Safety

Medical-grade polyurethane material: Desensitizing treatment ensures strong chemical stability and is less likely to release irritants, significantly reducing the risk of allergies. It is particularly suitable for those with sensitive skin, eczema, or dermatitis.

Gentle and skin-friendly: The smooth and delicate surface reduces friction and mechanical irritation, preventing skin damage that can occur with traditional adhesive tape.

2. Functional Advantages

Breathable and waterproof: While keeping skin dry, the waterproof property prevents moisture penetration, reducing the risk of infection and making it suitable for daily washing needs.

Transparent Visibility: Allows medical staff to observe the puncture site at all times, eliminating the need for frequent replacement.

3. Clinical Applicability

Widely Suitable for Children, the Elderly, and Patients with Long-term Indwelling Catheters. Its lightweight, soft design allows for a natural fit, minimizing discomfort and strain during activity.

Improved Nursing Efficiency: Reduces the frequency of replacements due to allergies or loosening, reducing the workload of medical staff.

4. Product Diversity

Specifications and Designs: Available in a variety of sizes (e.g., 6x7cm, 15x20cm) and structural designs to meet diverse catheter fixation needs.

Main functions

Protecting the puncture site: Completely covers the puncture site and surrounding skin, creating a physical barrier to prevent the intrusion of contaminants and bacteria.

Securing the catheter: The adhesive layer securely adheres to the skin surface, minimizing needle displacement or dislodgement due to limb movement.

Reducing risks: Minimizing patient contact with the catheter, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries and infection.

Easy to observe: The transparent dressing design allows healthcare professionals to directly observe the puncture site for abnormalities such as redness, swelling, and exudate.

The structure of the i.v.dressing 

Fixing Layer: Mesh or strip structure, soft material, adheres securely to the skin and reduces pressure.

Transparent Dressing: Polymer material, waterproof and antibacterial, completely covers the puncture site.

Breathable Layer: Non-woven fabric or special fiber, allows the skin to breathe normally and reduces the risk of maceration.

Adhesive Layer: Hypoallergenic medical glue with curved edges ensures a tight fit and prevents pulling on the catheter during removal.

How to use 

Pre-procedure Preparation

‌Cleaning and Disinfection‌: Use 75% alcohol or a chlorhexidine-containing disinfectant to disinfect the skin in a spiral motion, starting from the puncture site and working outwards, with a diameter of ≥8cm. Allow to dry naturally.

‌Inspect the dressing‌: Ensure the dressing is sterile, current, breathable, and anti-allergenic. Avoid using damaged or insufficiently adhered dressings.

Applying Procedures

‌Catheter Shaping and Fixation‌: Bend the catheter into a natural "U" or "S" shape, avoiding right-angle folds to minimize friction between the catheter and the skin.

‌Tensionless Adhesion‌: Use your thumb to gently press the puncture site. With your other hand, align the center of the dressing with the needle eye and smooth it outwards, avoiding pulling on the skin.

Coverage: The dressing should completely cover the catheter hub and part of the catheter, ensuring a tight fit around the edges.

Optional Auxiliary Fixation: Secure the catheter extension tube horizontally with adhesive tape to prevent traction that could loosen the dressing.

Daily Care Tips: Keep dry: Change the dressing immediately if it comes into contact with water (e.g., showering). Avoid rubbing the edges of the dressing.

Regular Inspection: Evaluate the puncture site every 24-48 hours. Change the dressing immediately if it becomes contaminated, loose, or red, swollen, or painful at the puncture site.

Removal Technique: Gently apply pressure to the skin with one hand while pulling the dressing 180 degrees parallel to the skin with the other hand. Avoid vertical pulling that could dislodge the catheter or damage the skin.