Finger Tape Note Prompts Nurses to Secure Wriggly Fingers of Young Patients
-Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Very young pediatric patients are known for their ability to wriggle out of any contraption. That’s why stabilizing the wrist and protecting the IV catheter during IV therapy is so important.
A handy card included with each small or medium TLC® Wrist Splint with Straps reminds nurses to use a ½ inch strip of tape across the fingers of infant and toddler patients. The pre-attached straps with Velcro® closures at the wrist and forearm secure the device.
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