3M Medipore H 2863 Soft Cloth Surgical Tape 3 in x 10 yd Roll

Application:

• Tear or cut the tape to your needed size.
• Carefully and evenly press it to the skin without stretching or pulling the tape.
• Make sure the 3M Medipore tape makes contact with all areas.
• Apply firm pressure to activate the adhesive.

Removal:

• Loosen the leading edge of the tape.
• If the tape is too sticky, you can use medical-grade adhesive remover, hand sanitizer, or other gels and liquids approved by a health care professional.
• Use a finger from your non-dominant hand to hold the surrounding skin in place to stabilize the skin.
• Gently peel the tape back over itself in the direction of hair growth (not perpendicular to the skin).

Learn more here: How to Properly Apply and Remove 3M Micropore Surgical Tape for Maximum Comfort.

Consult a health care professional if you're not sure which tape is right for your needs. Medipore H tape is soft, breathable, stretchy, and flexible. Common applications include dressings (especially for adding pressure or when movement or swelling is anticipated), secondary securement of IV tubing and lines, secondary securement of central venous catheters, chest tubes, and surgical drain tubes.

Medipore S tape is a standard multi-purpose tape that's commonly used for lightweight dressings, blood draws, secondary securement of IV tubing and lines, and non-critical tubes.

Depending on your needs, you may wish to use an alternative medical securement product instead of 3M Medipore tape.

3M also offers high-strength Durapore surgical tape for patient positioning, orogastric tubes, nasogastric tubes, and urinary catheters. 3M also makes non-adhesive wraps for dressings, immobilization, blood draws, mild compression and support for soft tissue injuries, and securement for parts of the body that are difficult to dress.

• Make sure your skin is dry and clean.
• Try not to touch the sticky side of the tape.
• Apply adequate pressure to activate the adhesive.
• Press the tape against all areas of the skin so moisture can't seep in.