Wound Irrigation

by Cathy Parkes October 13, 2020

Wound irrigation points to remember

Wound Irrigation:

Wear a shield to prevent splashing in face.
Use a large piston syringe (30-60 ml).
Irrigate using 5-8 PSI of pressure.

Cathy Parkes

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