Wound Irrigation
by Cathy Parkes October 01, 2021 Updated: December 29, 2021

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.
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