P
lastic IV hubs taped down onto skin can cause pressure
ulcers, especially on the sensitive skin of pediatrics and on
the frail skin of seniors. A simple solution: Place a small piece
of hydrocolloid dressing under the hub to protect against pressure
ulcers at the IV site. You can easily cut the dressing into different
sizes for use on a vari-
ety of patients. In
addition to your
youngest and oldest
patients, consider
applying the hydrocol-
loid dressing on
patients who undergo
longer procedures.
Anjal Pong,
MSN, RN-BC, CNOR
Institute for Nursing
Excellence
(UCSF Children's
Hospital)
Mission Bay, Calif.
anjal.pong@ucsf.edu
J U L Y 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 7
HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING
Prevent IV Hub Pressure Ulcers
• LAYER OF PROTECTION Hydrocolloid
dressing acts as a buffer between the IV
hub and a patient's sensitive skin.
Anjal
Pong,
MSN,
RN-BC,
CNOR