ALL IN ONE ANTIMICROBIAL DRESSING FOR CATHETER COVERAGE

摘要

We have disclosed dressing devices that combine the functions of coverage of a catheter insertion site, fluid handling capacity for the puncture site of a catheter, and fixation of the catheter. More specifically, we have disclosed dressing devices comprising a base, a pad, and a dressing film, and the devices possess antimicrobial properties. We further disclose a method of making the disclosed dressing devices, a kit comprising the disclosed dressing devices and a catheter fastener means, a method of installing the dressing devices on a patient's skin over an indwelling catheter, and a method of replacing the disclosed dressing devices.

主权项

1. A dressing device comprising:
a base connected to a pad and to a dressing film, the base, the pad, and the dressing film each having a proximal surface facing a patient's skin and a distal surface facing away from the skin;
wherein the pad has a slit extending from a perimeter of the pad to an aperture proximate to a center of the pad and an antimicrobial agent;wherein the base is connected to the pad by a connector bridging the base and the perimeter of the pad;wherein the dressing film comprises an adhesive disposed on the proximal surface of the dressing film and has a first portion and a second portion and the proximal surface of the first portion of the dressing film is adhesively attached to the distal surface of the base;wherein the dressing film further comprises a first release paper attached to the proximal surfaces of the first portion of the dressing film and the base and a second release paper attached to the proximal surface of the second portion of the dressing film;wherein the second portion of the dressing film is folded onto the first portion of the dressing film so that the distal surface of the first portion of the dressing film is in proximity to the distal surface of the second portion of the dressing film.