Gauze and tape is an acceptable covering, it just needs to be changed every 24-48 hours. You can also try changing brands, OpSite, Coverderm or a cover with hydrocolloid may all work.
Nancy Moureau, BSN, CRNI PICC Excellence, Inc. 888-714-1951 www.piccexcellence.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nadine Nakazawa Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: sensitive skin Try Covaderm. It is a combination dressing with a transparent dressing built in. Ask for some samples. The only problem is that it does not have a window so you can't observe the dressing. Nadine Nakazawa >From: "G.G. Northington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: sensitive skin >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:13:56 -0600 > >I have a patient that is very, very sensitive to the Tegaderm that we >use to cover the PICC and statlock. Does anyone have any suggestions >for what other type of occlusive dressing that can be used, because the >home health nurses decided to put gauze and paper tape over the PICC >and statlock > >THanks in advance--G.G. > > >G.G. Northington,RN,BSN > >Jackson Hospital & Clinic,Inc. >Montgomery,AL 36016 >334-293-8313 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
