Why to use Marathon Liquid Skin Protectant?
- Can be used on intact or damaged skin
- Medline Marathon Skin Prep 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
- Marathon Skin Protectant creates a strong physical barrier against abrasive forces
- Marathon Liquid Skin Protectant 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
When to use Medline Marathon Skin Protectant?
- Damaged Skin
- Fragile Skin
- Periwound Skin
- Peristomal Skin
Marathon Barrier Skin Protection Under Medical Devices
- Ostomy care, including G-tubes and tracheostomy
- Tapes and adhesive dressings
- Oxygen tubing
What to buy with Medline Skin Protectant
- Medline Soothe and Cool Cornstarch Body Powder
- Medline Remedy Phytoplex Hydrating Spray Cleanser
- Medline Sureprep No-Sting Protective Barrier Wipes
Where to use Marathon Skin Barrier Protectant?
- Tears in the skin
- Maceration sites
- Areas of irritation or inflammation
- Skin surrounding wounds
- Delicate skin involved with negative pressure therapy
- Stoma sites
- Insertion sites
- Under nasal cannulas
- Perineal skin
- Diabetic foot
- Under skin folds
- Closed wounds
- G-tube sites
- Sacrum
- Inner thighs
- Cracks on the feet and heels
- Fingers
- Bony protrusions, like around the elbows
- Damaged skin due to incontinence
- Amputated stumps
How to apply Marathon Liquid Skin Protectant?
- Clean and dry the skin, making sure that no moisturizer or ointment is left on the skin.
- Hold the Medline Marathon Skin Protectant 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.
Marathon No Sting Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant User Manual
How does a Marathon work?
Marathon Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant consists of individual molecules (cyanoacrylate-based 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 the 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 Marathon?
- 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
