Some typical wounds are: Ulcers (venous, arterial, diabetic) Pressure sores Donor sites Surgical incisions Surgical excisions Burns (1st and 2nd degree) During the body's normal healing process, unnecessary material is removed from the wound which will make the wound appear larger after the first few dressing changes.
Independent clinical experts have proven OpSite IV3000 to offer safe, secure and cost effective catheter fixation and believe it to be ‘a technological advance for IV site care’. IV3000 1-Hand Delivery Catheter Dressing - 4" x 4 3/4" - Central The unique grid pattern adhesive makes dressing removal easier than with ordinary films as it reduces pain on removal and leaves less adhesive residue on the patients skin.Minimizes unscheduled dressing changes: The higher permeability of OpSite IV3000 keeps the skin drier so improving dressing adherence and reducing the number of unscheduled dressing changes. This prevents the accumulation of moisture underneath the dressing so reducing bacterial growth and the risk of catheter-related infection.