Should We Use Tegaderms for Ultrasound-Guided IVs?

Published: Aug. 27, 2019, 12:12 p.m.

Over the past year there has been a small bit of controversy regarding the best way to make sure that we aren\u2019t causing iatrogenic infections when placing ultrasound-guided IV\u2019s. To be honest, I took it for granted that tegaderms should be used when we do this potentially life-saving procedure.\xa0 Recent posts from\xa0ALiEM\xa0and EMRAP made me question the utility of these adhesive barriers.\xa0 After much research, it turns out that tegaderms are probably perfectly fine to use.\xa0 In this podcast, Dallas Holladay, Michael Gottlieb and I sit down to talk about our interpretation of the literature behind using tegaderms for ultrasound-guided IV\u2019s.\xa0 Check it out! If you\u2019re interested in an online ultrasound fellowship, check out the\xa0Ultrasound Leadership Academy