The purpose of this study is to see if Glad Press 'n Seal works as a moisture barrier for central line that is left in place during ambulatory oncology clinical care.
Enrolled subjects will be instructed on the application of the Glad Press 'n Seal product to their IV dressing for use during a shower activity. Practice with application and removal of the product will be supervised by the PI or RA. Questions will be answered and a commercially purchased box of the investigational product will be given to the subject for home use.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11
Application of Glad Press n' Seal product as an IV site dressing protection during subject showering
Rieman Cancer Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St Joseph campus
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
WFH-St. Francis
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Wheaton Franciscan - Wauwatosa Campus
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Patient Subject Questionnaire Post Shower Evaluation
Percentage of responses to evaluation questions (Percentage reported are "yes" responses) for the following questions. 40 surveys were returned from 11 patient subjects. 1. Did you need assistance to place the Glad Press 'n Seal to your IV area? 2. Was the area covered by the Glad Press 'n Seal dry after taking it off? 3. Was the dressing covering your IV undamaged after taking off the Glad Press 'n Seal? 4. Did you feel the IV Line was accidentally pulled at all with the use of the Glad Press 'n Seal? Likert Scale response to the following question On a scale of 0 (would not use) to 10 (would continue to use) how satisfied were you in using Glad Press n Seal?
Time frame: complete one evaluation after each shower when using product
Patient Satisfaction Mean on a 0-10 Likert Scale on the Use of Glad Press 'n Seal During Showering. 40 Subjects Reports.
0 Not at all satisfied 10 Very satisfied
Time frame: Reported afer each subject showering survey completion
Clinic Nurse Observation of Subjects, Who Used Intervention Device, at the Next Clinic Visit
The secondary outcomes of the study are clinic nurse observed problems. Percentage of "yes" responses of nurse observations of site at clinic visit 1. Line dressing intact (Yes) is in place (reporting on 20 lines on 28 RN observations) 2. Absence (No) of local skin irritation, 3. Dislodgement of the IV line/needle (No) with the IV site upon subject return to the clinic and verification by the subject .
Time frame: Inspection of central line site and dressing upon return to schduled clinic visit up to 30 days
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