Tegaderm Dressing: Benefits, Uses & Advantages | 3M

While not the most-recent advancement of wound care management, the Tegaderm dressing has several advantages over more conventional dressings. The dressing comes in many shapes and sizes and is versatile and durable.

What a Tegaderm Dressing is

• The 3M Corporation is advancing its line of Tegaderm products. The age of the sterile cotton dressings is going to be phased out. Tegaderm is not just a dressing; it is a multi-functional, sterile, waterproof yet breathable barrier that helps in the healing process.

Uses

• The primary uses for a Tegaderm dressing are wound care, surgical site protection and helping to secure and to protect an intravenous injection site.

How It Works

• The dressing is made up of several layers of breathable material that allows the skin to breathe but prevents germs and bacteria from getting to the wound site.

Tegaderm's Benefits

• The main reason for using a Tegaderm dressing is for extended wound management. Being able to see the wound and the healing process is a major incentive for using this dressing. The dressing is also completely waterproof when applied correctly and is suitable for use in the shower or bath.

Other Uses

• Back country wound management is an ideal environment for using the Tegaderm dressing. Extended expeditions will require the ability to apply a single dressing that allows for visual exams without exposing the wound to further infection-causing particulates.