Statlock for BD Angiocaths?

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I'm new to using statlocks for peripheral IV's. Someone showed me how to use statlocks for an angiocath today: they inserted the cath and then snapped on the statlock, followed by tegaderm. Is this the correct sequence? It doesn't seem like the tegaderm would be covering much of the hub if it was placed after the statlock. Also, it seems incorrect to me to not secure the catheter before putting the statlock.

I understand that the statlock secures the tab on the hub of BD catheters. But would it be incorrect to put a tegaderm on first, and then put the statlock on? It's not like a tegaderm is thick and it doesn't seem like it would interfere with the ability to secure the hub when finally placing the statllock - but what do I know?

Obviously I'll go by our P&P; but I would appreciate any insight!

http://www.statlock.com/pdf/IV_Brochure.pdf

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

The photos on the brochure seem to have the Tegaderm underneath the Statlock and not spanning the connection between catheter and tubing. We don't use Statlocks, in the same way we don't use Biopatches and other very helpful safety devices... because of cost. So we use yards of tape and resite our peripheral IVs routinely.

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Oh my, I think I just found the answer to my question!:bugeyes:

I had watched the statlock instructional video at: http://www.statlock.com/clip2.asp?name=iv_ultra&type=wmv&width=undefined&height=undefined, and they show the statlock application as the first step, and then use tegaderm.

However, I just found this link that shows you can do either the tegaderm before or after statlock application: http://www.statlock.com/pdf/IV_ultra_Poster.pdf

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