In the clinical trial, upon catheter removal, there were decreases noted in catheter colonization and skin colonization rates. 3M announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an ...

The 3M Tegaderm CHG IV securement dressing (Tegaderm CHG) is a sterile transparent semipermeable polyurethane adhesive dressing with an integrated gel pad containing a 2% concentration by weight of ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every IV catheter poses potential for serious and costly complications, including those occurring from commonly used peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. According ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are life-threatening for patients and costly for the medical professionals and facilities caring for them. 3M is ...

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 PICC / CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (3M). 3M’s PICC / CVC Securement Device secures an IV without sutures using silicone adhesives. The ...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M Critical and Chronic Care Solutions today announces the launch of its new 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Port Dressing, designed for patients with ...

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 ...

With good reason, a great deal of attention, resources, and effort has been devoted to preventing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in infants receiving care in the neonatal ...

To assess chlorhexidine absorption and skin tolerability in premature infants, following skin antisepsis with 2% aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) prior to peripherally inserted central catheter ...

When Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis implemented a daily bathing protocol for all pediatric patients using disposable cloths with 2 percent chlorhexidine ...

The company proposed that using the 3M Tegaderm CHG IV securement dressing (Tegaderm CHG) would not result in changes to the current care pathway or need additional resources. The External Assessment ...