Susan, For any of our patients who have a sensitivity to Tegaderm we suggest using Primapore. It is a gauze dressing that is occlusive with a paper tape edge. The patients then go to Monday, Wednesday, Friday dressing changes and we eliminate Biopatch in this situation. I think that Primapore is made by Smith & Nephew. Good Luck,Karen
Because I think it's important to be able to see the site on ports and PICCs I use Op Site 3000 when patients cannot tolerate Tegaderm. It has more permiablity than Tegaderm. However, Tegaderm does make Tegaderm HP which may be better tolerated as well.
I also use the arm Bathguard for patients with PICCs. I really don't know what's best to protect accessed ports when showering.
Karen McKeon Williford RN, CRNI
Because I think it's important to be able to see the site on ports and PICCs I use Op Site 3000 when patients cannot tolerate Tegaderm. It has more permiablity than Tegaderm. However, Tegaderm does make Tegaderm HP which may be better tolerated as well.
I also use the arm Bathguard for patients with PICCs. I really don't know what's best to protect accessed ports when showering.