Can a transparent semipermeable membrane (TSM) dressing be used to stabilize a catheter?
A TSM is a dressing only, and cannot stabilize or secure a catheter. Appropriate materials are those devices specifically designed for securement, such as manufactured catheter stabilization devices, surgical strips and sterile tape. Additional Resources A school, hospital, or local librarian will be able to assist with a literature search and may have access to subscriptions that are unfamiliar to the nurse. A librarian can also guide you in the process of searching databases to find the evidence-based practice and research articles that can help answer your question. Here are some additional online resources: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ NursingCenter.com Created by nurses, for nurses, Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com is the premier destination site for your clinical and professional informational needs. You will have access to more than 50 leading peer-reviewed nursing journals as well as other specialty journals. PubMed Central (PMC) PMC is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (N
A TSM is a dressing only, and cannot stabilize or secure a catheter. Appropriate materials are those devices specifically designed for securement, such as manufactured catheter stabilization devices, surgical strips and sterile tape. Additional Resources A school, hospital, or local librarian will be able to assist with a literature search and may have access to subscriptions that are unfamiliar to the nurse. A librarian can also guide you in the process of searching databases to find the evidence-based practice and research articles that can help answer your question. Here are some additional online resources: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ NursingCenter.com Created by nurses, for nurses, Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com is the premier destination site for your clinical and professional informational needs. You will have access to more than 50 leading peer-reviewed nursing journals as well as other specialty journals. PubMed Central (PMC) PMC is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (N
