RE: RE: "the Bone" catheter securement device

[Shawn Hong]

Michelle & Susan,   The Bone Catheter Securement Device is a very innovative product that virtually eliminates the catheter pistoning back and forth out of the insertion site which is exactly what Dr. Maki recommends in reducing CRBSI’s.  It is the only product to be able to offer this and can be used with any and all lines.  The Por-a-Cel breathable membrane is shaped like a bone to eliminate the corners peeling up like a band-aid after a few hours of use.  The adhesive on The Bone is an alcohol based adhesive called DermaFLEX.   Therefore, wetting the membrane with alcohol and allowing it to sit for about 30 seconds will dissolve the adhesive and allow the device to be easily lifted off the skin.  This is a lot easier to do than the Statlok.   One thing that some of the nurses are doing is to use an alcohol swab to wet the membrane.  The amount of alcohol in an alcohol swab is not enough to dissolve the adhesive.  You must saturate the membrane with liberal alcohol and allow it to sit for about 30 seconds.  If you were to follow this manufacturer recommendation, you won’t have any problems.   Sincerely,   Shawn Hong McCormick Medical   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FW: RE: "the Bone" catheter securement device       -- Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI VASPRO Atlanta, GA cell-404-606-1194   -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: "Adams, Lorim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: "the Bone" catheter securement device Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:37:57 +0000 We trialed this device at our hospital based outpatient ambulatory infusion center. The presentation and theory behind the device seems nice, and initial application went well. However when the dressing change was due we found removal to be very difficult. The adhesive was very sticky and gummy and stuck to my patient and sterile gloves so much that I was afraid of compromising the site and a significant amount of adhesive was left behind. We presently use Statlock and honestly have not have problems with movement of the catheter, but were willing to try the "Bone". We will not be changing however. Michele Adams RN, BSN < BR>Frye Infusion Care -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 10/18/2006 12:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: "the Bone" catheter securement device Hello all Anyone use this device? Comments good and bad please! web site: http://www.the-bone.com/ -- Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI VASPRO Atlanta, GA cell-404-606-1194