Benefits of Marathon Liquid Skin Protectant
- Can be used on intact or damaged skin
- Protects from moisture (urine, exudate, sweat, and other bodily fluids) that can cause maceration
- Non-stinging, contains no solvents or activators
- Marathon shows greater protective capabilities than 3M Cavilon against corrosive fluids (synthetic urine) and wash-off
- Minimizes friction and reduces the risk of developing skin tears
- Creates a strong physical barrier against abrasive forces
- Also recommended for damaged skin to protect against further breakdown
- Marathon should be used on at-risk areas such as the sacrum, buttocks and groin area
- Healed wounds never attain the same breaking strength (the tension at which skin breaks) as uninjured skin
- Applying Marathon to the skin once it has closed should help protect it and maintain integrity
Where to use Marathon Liquid Skin Protectant?
- Damaged Skin
- Fragile Skin
- Periwound Skin
- Peristomal Skin
Marathon Skin Protection Under Medical Devices:
Marathon Barrier Skin Protection for Fragile and Compromised Areas:
- Perineal and perianal area
- Periwound area
- Skin folds (Intertrigo)
- Heels
What to buy with Marathon Skin Protectant
How to use Marathon Skin Protectant?
- Clean and dry the skin, making sure that no moisturizer or ointment is left on the skin.
- Hold the applicator upright with the sponge tip at the top. Crush the sealed inner tube by firmly squeezing the middle of the tube.
- If additional pressure is needed, include your other hand. Do not try to bend or snap the tube in half.
- Turn the applicator upside down and gently squeeze it to allow the liquid to soak through the sponge tip.
- Once the sponge is wet, slowly and gently spread a thin, even coat of Marathon that extends about 2.5 cm beyond the affected area.
How does Marathon Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant work?
MARATHON Cyanoacrylate
Skin Protectant consists of individual molecules (cyanoacrylatebased monomers) that polymerize when they come in contact with moisture on the skin surface. This reaction continues until 100% of the monomer molecules have joined either to each other (cohesion) or to molecules of substances present in skin (adhesion).
This type of bonding with skin ensures that the product remains in place until the epidermal cells naturally slough away, maintaining skin integrity. Because no solvents are used, there is no evaporation and 100% of the product remains on the skin.
When to change Medline Liquid Skin Protectant?
- Up to 3 days, reapply as needed
Contraindications:- Second or third degree burns
- Infected areas
- Directly to the wound bed, or to deep puncture wounds
