Intravenous stabilizing device

摘要

A stabilizing device (20) for securing an intravenous catheter (22) to a patient's body is disclosed having a main body (24) with an opening (26) to allow passage of the catheter. The main body (24) includes a front portion (28) connected to a rear portion (30) by a pair of side portions (32). At least one of the side portions (32) has a slit (34) to enable the opening (26) to be placed around a previously installed catheter. A plurality of straps (36) are provided to wrap around the affected body portion of a patient. Loops (38), in the shape of a partial figure eight, are used to hold catheter tubing (22) to the main body (24) to prevent unwanted removal of the catheter.