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Can sterile water for irrigation and normal saline for irrigation be used interchangably?
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∙ 15y ago
yes, they are interchangeable in the OR
I beg to differ - While I'm sure they are used interchangeably, they're not the same thing and shouldn't be substituted. Sterile water for Irrigation is not Isotonic (or iso-osmotic) and can cause severe hemolysis if used inappropriately. Problems arise when large volumes are used and when incompatible drugs are added to the wrong irrigant.
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∙ 15y ago
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Do you mix ceftriaxone with normal saline or sterile water?
Normal saline
Is normal saline can be used orally?
can normal saline for irrigation be used orally at 200ml 3 times daily
What is the HCPCS or CPT Code for .9 percent sodium chloride irrigation solution 1000ml?
A4217 sterile water saline
What is the difference between normal saline for infusion and normal saline for irrigation?
infusion doesnt get diluted or mixed and goes straight into a patients iv, where as irrigation is usually mixed with a powdered drug, such as antibotics, then given as an injection
Shelf life normal saline for irrigation open bottle?
Normal saline used for irrigating wounds in a hospital setting is good for 24 hours after opening it. In the home setting, many clients will use a bottle for longer than 24 hours due to the cost.
How long is a bottle of normal saline considered sterile after opening?
24 hours after opening if you want it to remain sterile.
Why normal saline used in irrigation?
When ever there is loss of fluids in the body.
Are normal saline solution and sterile water solution the same?
No, saline is water H2O with sodium chloride NaCl, and water is just H2O
Can sterile saline be used interchangeably with injectable saline?
no sterile saline cannot be used because strile saline is different from injectable saline. strile saline is used for irrigating the wound and injectable saline in given intravenously
What is normal saline?
Normal saline is 0.9% NaCl (sodium chloride or salt). This means that for every 100 mL of water there is 0.9 grams of NaCl. This is equivalent to 9.0 grams per litre or 0.009 grams per millilitre.
What is an eye irrigation?
Rinsing the eye, usually with large amounts of normal saline, to remove chemicals or foreign bodies.
Is it preferable to use sterile water for irrigation to clean my eyes?
Using sterile water is ideal if that's all you've got to clean your eyes. It's always better to use saline to clean your eyes out, though.
