3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing Frame Style

Who Uses This Product? Medical professionals whose patients have healing wounds, surgical sites, or catheter sites that need to be protected from contamination. Individuals who have left hospital care but need to view and protect wounds or surgical sites. Tattoo artists may also find these dressings helpful for keeping fresh tattoos in a safe healing environment.

Why They Love This Product: The dressing can be used to cover wounds and catheter sites. It is transparent, allowing the wound to be monitored continuously. It keeps the wound environment moist while also preventing outside contaminants, such as bacteria and viruses, from getting in. The dressing is waterproof and sterile.

The 3M Tegaderm Frame Style Dressing acts as a barrier, keeping wounds and IV sites safe from external contaminants. The picture-frame applicator ensures accurate and easy placement every time. Each transparent wound dressing is breathable, allowing gases to pass through it in order to maintain a moist wound environment and encourage healing. The Tegaderm Film Dressing Frame Style is waterproof so patients don't need to worry about getting their wounds or catheter sites wet. It is made of flexible material that allows it to conform to the body, making it more comfortable for the patient. It will even stick in hard-to-dress or bony areas like the jugular, collarbones, or sacral area.

The Tegaderm Transparent Film Frame Style Dressing is easy to place accurately due to the window edging. Its materials conform to the body and stretch easily to accommodate patient movement and provide greater patient comfort. Its flexibility makes it perfect for bony places such as ankles, elbows, and knees. The adhesive is gentle, reducing stress on the patient's skin that may result in skin trauma. In addition, the dressing helps maintain a moist wound environment, which helps wounds heal, making it perfect for difficult-to-dress areas like sacral wounds or the jugular.

 Contraindications

• Do not use as a replacement for stitches or other methods of wound closure.
• Do not use if the site is still actively bleeding.
• Do not use with any antimicrobial ointments, as they may compromise the strength of the 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing.

How often should the dressing be changed?
The dressing can be changed as needed, but their typical lifespan is 3 to 5 days.

Can these be cut for smaller wounds?
Yes.

What if additional adhesion is needed?
Try the 3M Transpore Dressing Tape or the 3M Medipore Soft Cloth Tape over the transparent dressing.

Can this be used directly on a wound?
Yes, as long as the site is not infected.

Can antibiotic ointment be put under the dressing?
No. Do not use ointment underneath the dressing.

Do these bandages expire?
Yes. Refer to the expiration date on the package.

Can a dressing be reused or resterilized?
No. It is meant for single patient use and should be disposed of afterward.