Transparent catheter securement system
View Patent ↗A securement device for securing a catheter to a patient is provided. The securement device includes a base including a support member and at least one securement arm extending away from the support member. The support member defines a cradle portion, the cradle portion of the support member being configured to receive at least a portion of a catheter. The at least one securement arm being movable over the cradle portion to a position to secure a catheter within the cradle portion. The securement device further includes a cover member configured to be received over the base and dimensioned to secure the base to a patient.
1. A method of facilitating securing a catheter to a patient comprising providing a securement device having a base including a support member and at least one securement arm extending away from the support member, the support member configured to receive at least a portion of the catheter and having an adhesive portion releasably adhered to a first package sheet for protecting the adhesive portion prior to securing the catheter to the patient; and a cover member configured to cover the base and having an adhesive portion and releasably adhered to a second package sheet for protecting the adhesive portion of the cover member prior to securing the catheter to the patient, wherein the first and second package sheets are joined together to enclose the securement device prior to use and are separable from one another to expose the securement device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the securement device has two securement arms.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the support member has a cradle portion configured to receive the catheter and wherein the at least one securement arm is configured to be foldable over the cradle portion to secure the catheter within the base.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the cover is configured to cover the at least one securement arm over the cradle portion.