3M 1680 - Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing, Neonatal, 3.8 cm x 4.5 cm, 1.5" x 1.75", 100/bx, 4 bx/cs
3M 1680 Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing
This 3M Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing is designed for consistent securement and comfort to deliver patient care through advanced catheter securement, superior wear time and gentle removal. Comprehensively designed to help the clinician deliver exceptional care to paediatric patients through advanced catheter securement, superior wear time, and gentle removal.
Features and Benefits of 3M 1680 Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing
- Offers advanced securement with a force-shifting notch, highly breathable film, stabilisation strips, and innovative border design to secure and protect the catheter site
- The comfort adhesive technology that uses two high-performing adhesives secure and stabilise the line, manage moisture, improve wear time, and provide a gentle release
- More secure than standard transparent film dressings with a wear time of up to 7 days
- Easy to apply and remove
- Provides up to 7 days of wear time for PIVs or CVCs
- Safe to wear up to 7 days for CVC's and may be worn for the life of the PIV catheter
- A waterproof film coating on all pieces provides a barrier to external contaminants including liquids, bacteria and viruses*
3M 1680 Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing Instructions for Use
- Insert I.V. catheter according to facility protocol.
- Hold dressing with one hand; grasp the non-adhesive portion of the dressing. Orient notch ends of dressing (the fingers of the dressing) toward the patient's fingers.
- Position window portion of dressing over insertion site with the top of the keyhole notch lined up at the connection between the I.V. catheter hub and I.V. tubing.
- Apply dressing over catheter hub and use gentle but firm pressure around window border and outward toward dressing edges to secure. Gently lift tubing connection area and press border firmly underneath catheter hub.
- Slowly peel frame away from border edge while simultaneously applying firm pressure to border edge. Set paper frame aside-do not discard.
- Smooth dressing from center toward edges using firm pressure to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Using largest securement strip (found on paper frame), apply strip half firmly onto dressing at the tubing/catheter hub connection site and over to other side.
- Use second securement strip under the tubing/catheter hub connection site. Press both strips firmly into skin.
- Loop connector tubing into place and secure with third securement strip (documentation label).
- Remove securement strips away from dressing.
- Gently grasp dressing edge below the keyhole notch.
- Ensure the I.V. is stabilised as dressing is lifted from skin using low and slow technique.
- Peel dressing toward catheter insertion site.
Suggested applications of 3M 1680 Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing
Brands | Tegaderm |
Cladimed Code | F51CA99 |
Clinical Sub-Area | Orthopedics |
Condition | I.V. Related |
Department | Wound Care, Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Dialysis Centre, Emergency, I.V. Therapy, Paediatrics, Radiology, Intensive Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Operating Room-Surgery, Urgent Care |
Dressing Type | Film |
Dressing and Device Securement Condition Type | Adhesive Trauma, Skin Injuries-Mechanical, Tube & Device Securement-Lightweight Tubes & Devices |
Hypoallergenic | Yes |
IV Related Condition Type | Arterial Catheter, CVC Dialysis, CVC Implanted Port, CVC PICC, CVC Short-Term, CVC Tunneled, Epidural Catheter, PIV |
Latex | No |
Product Type | Securement Dressing |
Product Use | Arterial Catheter, PICC, PIV, Dialysis, Epidural Catheter, CVC |
Units per Pack | 100 |
Dimensions and Classifications of 3M 1680 Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing
Overall Length (Metric) | 4.5 cm |
Overall Width (Metric) | 3.8 cm |
