Syringe-based wound irrigating device

In 1994, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) recommended a pressure of 10-15 pound per square inch (psi) to be ideal for wound irrigation. The fluid (normal saline) was withdrawn into the syringe and the plunger was then depressed to spray the wound with the irrigant. Because of the &...

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Published in:	Indian journal of plastic surgery Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 590 - 591
Main Authors:	Shetty, Rahul, Paul, M Kingsly, Barreto, Elvino, Sreekar, Harinatha, Dawre, Sandeep
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-09-2012 Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc
Subjects:	Catheters Fluids Health care policy Hypodermic needles Hypodermic syringes Letters to Editor Syringes Wound healing
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Summary:	In 1994, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) recommended a pressure of 10-15 pound per square inch (psi) to be ideal for wound irrigation. The fluid (normal saline) was withdrawn into the syringe and the plunger was then depressed to spray the wound with the irrigant. Because of the "three way" connection fluid was sucked into the syringe on withdrawing the plunger.
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ISSN:	0970-0358 1998-376X
DOI:	10.4103/0970-0358.105996