title: Self adhesive dressing pouch for the protection of catheters.
abstract: This paper is about a new model of dressing, used for the protection of all types of temporary and permanent catheters. Those who developed this dressing realised the practical difficulties during the placement and removal of traditional dressings, used in haemodialysis units. They also realised that it this was unpleasant for the patients, and there was a risk to the catheters when removing the dressings because of the use of scissors and other cutting instruments. This new dressing solves these previously mentioned problems and at the same time contributes to the comfort of the patients. The model has been registered as a standard using model, and therefore it is protected by law and its copyright (Intellectual Property).
authors.affiliation: Nephrology Department, Hospital General Universitario, Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: de la Cruz Martínez
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hernández
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D017046:Cost Savings; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives