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here's so much focus on painless IV starts, but what
about the hurt patients feel when you remove the Tegaderm
once you've discontinued the IV? Try this simple solution:
Instead of peeling off the Tegaderm, stretch it. Doing so will immedi-
ately release the stickiness, making it painless (and quick) for your
patient. Use your dominant hand to stretch the Tegaderm out and
pull up while stabilizing the hub of the IV catheter with your
non-dominant hand.
Kendall Stinnett, RN
THE TEGADERM STRETCH
Don't Peel Off the Tegaderm —
Stretch It
IDEAS
That Work
Practical pearls from your colleagues
SKIN-SAVER Instead of peeling off the Tegaderm, stretch it.
Kendall
Stinnett,
RN
Maryville (Tenn.)
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