What Is Tegaderm Dressing?

While not the most-recent advancement of wound care management, the Tegaderm dressing has several advantages over more conventional dressings. The dressing comes in many shapes and sizes and is versatile and durable.

What a Tegaderm Dressing is

The 3M Corporation is advancing its line of Tegaderm products. The age of the sterile cotton dressings is going to be phased out. Tegaderm is not just a dressing; it is a multi-functional, sterile, waterproof yet breathable barrier that helps in the healing process.

Uses

The primary uses for a Tegaderm dressing are wound care, surgical site protection and helping to secure and to protect an intravenous injection site.

How It Works

The dressing is made up of several layers of breathable material that allows the skin to breathe but prevents germs and bacteria from getting to the wound site.

Tegaderm's Benefits

The main reason for using a Tegaderm dressing is for extended wound management. Being able to see the wound and the healing process is a major incentive for using this dressing. The dressing is also completely waterproof when applied correctly and is suitable for use in the shower or bath.

Other Uses

Back country wound management is an ideal environment for using the Tegaderm dressing. Extended expeditions will require the ability to apply a single dressing that allows for visual exams without exposing the wound to further infection-causing particulates.

Resources

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