Use of op site as an occlusive dressing for total parenteral nutrition catheters

JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1982 Mar-Apr;6(2):150-1. doi: 10.1177/0148607182006002150.

Abstract

A retrospective study of standard hyperalimentation catheter dressing compared to the use of Op Site has demonstrated that Op Site is cost and time effective and is efficacious for attaining a low catheter sepsis rate. It is easy for nursing personnel to apply and comfortable for the patients to wear. Op Site may be contraindicated in diaphoretic patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bandages*
  • Catheterization
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parenteral Nutrition / nursing*
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total / economics
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total / nursing*
  • Sepsis / prevention & control*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship