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Table B General secural when stretch is not needed
Lower Moderate Higher Very High
Adhesion Adhesion Adhesion Adhesion
Dry Micropore Blenderm Durapore
Cloth
Skin Transpore White Adhesive
Transpore Tape
Damp Durapore Transpore White Micropore
Skin Blenderm Transpore
Cloth Adhesive Tape
“Stretchable” tapes such as: 3M
TM
Medipore
TM
Tape, 3M
TM
Medipore
TM
H Tape,
and 3M
TM
Microfoam
TM
Tape may also be used for general secural (see Table A).
3M
™
Surgical Tapes
Key:
Italicized type = Tapes that stretch
Pink type = Very gentle tapes
Blue type = Gentle tapes
Table A When you need a tape that stretches (e.g., anticipate edema,
distention, hematoma formation or movement; compression)
Lower Moderate Higher
Adhesion Adhesion Adhesion
Dry Microfoam Medipore Medipore H
Skin
Damp Microfoam Medipore H
Skin
Medipore
Table C High-risk or delicate skin
Lower Moderate Higher
Adhesion Adhesion Adhesion
Dry Microfoam Medipore Medipore H
Skin
Micropore Transpore White
Damp Microfoam Transpore White Micropore
Skin
Medipore H
Medipore
For critical tubings/dressings, strength of adhesion and backing may be more
important than gentleness. (See pages 26-27 for ways to reduce the risk of
superficial skin damage.)
3M, Blenderm, Durapore, Medipore, Microfoam, Micropore, and
Transpore are trademarks of 3M.
Used under license in Canada.
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