Effect of an acrylic terpolymer barrier film beneath transparent catheter dressings on skin integrity, risk of dressing disruption, catheter colonisation and infection

We assessed the effect of a skin-protective terpolymer barrier film around the catheter insertion site on frequency of dressing disruptions and skin integrity issues (hyperaemia, skin irritation, residues of adhesives and moisture under the dressing). Secondary outcomes included colonisation of the central venous catheter (CVC) and rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection.

Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: A.I. Pivkina, V.G. Gusarov, S.I. Blot, I.V. Zhivotneva, N.V. Pasko, M.N. Zamyatin Source Type: research