Central line insertion sites are a potential route of catheter-related infection, and disruption of catheter insertion-site dressings might be a factor in the risk for infection. Dressing disruption ...

Our aim was to evaluate the safety of a silver–alginate-containing dressing to reduce peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) infections in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. A total ...

To determine the effects of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) on skin inflammation and stratum corneum barrier integrity at peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) sites among patients in the ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 24, 2009 — Using a sponge containing the antimicrobial agent chlorhexidine gluconate as part of the dressing for intravascular catheters ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A catheter dressing incorporating a chlorhexidine gluconate gel pad may reduce the presence of microorganisms at ...

3M Announces 3M PICC/CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing New system delivers reliable securement without sacrificing patient comfort ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...

Changing the dressing on a patient’s catheter is a crucial infection prevention method that can be improved by implementing a multifaceted catheter care maintenance bundle, according to a recent study ...

Tegaderm CHG I.V. Securement Dressing is only dressing fully compliant with updated CDC recommendation and INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Centers for ...

PICC + COZY,a new adaptive clothing brand designed specifically for PICC line patients, officially launches today. Created to make everyday tasks like dressing, treatment access and daily movement ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions today announced the availability of 3M ™ PICC/CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm ™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing, an ...