Getting a CVC IJ dressing to stick with facial hair

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Tips or techniques in getting an IJ CVC dressing to stay on patients with facial hair growth/beards appreciated. During change of shift noted dressing not occlusive. Changed the dressing, the white tape like part of the dressing was coming off almost immediately. 

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Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.

Shave PRN. No other way around it, and it will grow back. 

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Specializes in Vascular Access.
On 8/11/2021 at 4:24 PM, Hannahbanana said:

Shave PRN. No other way around it, and it will grow back. 

This is a total NO-NO.  Shaving causes microabrasions and possible staph infections. If you must, clip the hair. 

 

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Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.

Of course you are right. Brain fart here….

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