Abstract: A cover for an intravenous catheter configured to attach to a patient to thereby prevent unintentional jarring or other contact with the catheter. The cover includes a dome configured to receive the catheter, and can include a first aperture through which the catheter can be inserted. A fastener can be coupled to the dome, such that the cover can be fastened to the patient. A first set of detents extends from the dome, which are configured to restrict movement of the catheter with respect to the dome.

Abstract: A protective cover or patch for covering and securing a catheter at the site of insertion of the needle into the patient's skin includes a single piece cover having a portion disposed about the perimeter of the patch bearing an adhesive coating and adapted for securement to a patients skin in the vicinity of the site of insertion, a bulbous chamber disposed inwardly of the perimeter portion, and a connecting portion disposed between the first portion and the chamber portion, the chamber portion defining a chamber for receiving one end of the catheter and extending substantially diametrically from one side of the perimeter to the other, and catheter securing means carried by the chamber portion. The catheter securing means of the protective patch includes catheter engagement means at one end of the chamber opposite to the insertion site, and is capable of resiliently engaging the catheter tubing.