Dressings for the Management of Catheter SitesA REVIEW
A number of different types of dressings are available for the management of vascular access sites. Vapor-permeable dressings differ in relation to their thickness, weight, extensibility, gaseous permeability, and moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR). MVTR may be important in preventing the accumulation of sweat and bacteria on intact skin. The current review examines the available literature and the advantages and disadvantages of some of the dressings in use in clinical practice.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Annie Jones is a Dphil student at the Department of Health Sciences, York University, York, UK. Director: Magus Strategic Communications Ltd. Consultancy: Bayer AG, Bayer Corp., British Journal of Nursing, Chiron Corp., Gensoft Corp., PAREXEL MMS, Roche Corp., Smith & Nephew, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
William Hirsch, MS is a Field Sales Development Manager with Boston Scientific Oncology Division with over 20 years experience in the development and manufacturing of medical devices. William served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Society of Plastics Engineering for over 10 years.