Description

Smith & Nephew's S&N IV3000 STANDARD DRESSING is an advanced solution for securing intravenous (IV) catheters, designed to enhance patient care through innovative moisture management. This transparent film dressing is engineered to minimize moisture build-up at catheter sites, thereby reducing the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections and skin complications.

Key Features

• Moisture-Responsive Technology: Utilizes the REACTIC™ film, which increases permeability in the presence of moisture, allowing excess moisture to evaporate. This high moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) keeps catheter sites drier, reducing skin maceration and infection risk.

• Barrier Protection: The dressing is waterproof and impermeable to liquids, bacteria, and viruses, providing a robust barrier against external contaminants while remaining intact.

• Transparency and Conformability: Offers clear visibility for continuous monitoring of the catheter site without removal. Its conformable nature ensures secure fixation by adapting to body contours.

• Gentle Adhesive: Features a pattern spread adhesive that minimizes pain and skin trauma upon removal. The adhesive is non-irritating and non-sensitising, enhancing patient comfort.

Application Benefits

• Ease of Use: Designed with an orange handle, one-hand delivery system, and window frame application for simple, aseptic application and removal. Includes securing strips and a date label for effective management.

• Sterility: Each dressing is sterilized using ethylene oxide, ensuring a sterile environment for catheter sites.

Intended Use

Ideal for securing various catheter types, including peripheral, central line, PICC, midline, paediatric, jugular, and epidural catheters. It provides essential separation between the catheter site and external environment, recommended exclusively for IV sites.

Benefits

• Infection Control: Reduces infection risk by preventing moisture accumulation and minimizing unscheduled dressing changes, with a wear time of up to seven days.

• Patient Comfort: Enhances comfort by reducing skin irritation and maintaining catheter stability, allowing convenient visual inspection.

Application Instructions

1. Preparation: Ensure the application area is clean and dry.
2. Adherence: Remove backing sections and center the dressing over the catheter site.
3. Moulding: Secure the film comfortably.
4. Removal: Gently peel parallel to the skin.

Precautions

• Use only on prepared, dry skin.
• Avoid overlapping with other dressings.
• Regularly monitor the site, especially if the dressing becomes wet.
• Apply and remove with care on sensitive skin.

Available Sizes

The dressing is available in multiple sizes, offering flexibility to meet various clinical needs:

• 5cm x 6cm
• 6cm x 7cm
• 6cm x 8cm
• 6cm x 8.5cm
• 7cm x 9cm
• 9cm x 12cm
• 10cm x 12cm
• 10cm x 14cm
• 10cm x 20cm
• 11cm x 14cm

Maintenance Guidelines

• Apply only to clean, dry skin.
• Do not stack or overlap dressings.
• Replace as per clinical protocol or if the dressing's integrity is compromised.