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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
Do you mix ceftriaxone with normal saline or sterile water?
Normal saline
What to put on a deep burn?
Sterile saline, a sterile saline soaked bandage, or a dry sterile bandage. Not recommended for home treatment, but if you must, generous amounts of antibiotic ointment after the wound has been carefully cleaned.
How long is a bottle of normal saline considered sterile after opening?
24 hours after opening if you want it to remain sterile.
What is other names for saline?
Saline is a solution that is made of sodium chloride and water. It is also known as salt water, or sterile salt water.
Are normal saline solution and sterile water solution the same?
No, saline is water H2O with sodium chloride NaCl, and water is just H2O
Why should each injection of IV dilantin be followed by an injection of sterile saline?
The sterile prevents venous irritation caused by the alkalinity of the solution.
What are contrainidcations and indications of using saline solution in wounds?
I don't believe there are any contraindications. Normal saline or sterile saline is usually the fluid of choice to help irrigate or debride wounds. It is usually used because it has little to no effect on the tissues. But it is contraindicated when Acticoat products are to be used on the wound, due to the fact that Acticoat has silver in it. It is recommended that sterile water be used instead.
What can substitute contact lens liquid?
You should only use commercially prepared sterile saline solution with contacts. Anything else risks permanent damage to your eyes.
How long can saline solution safely be used after opening?
Once the bottle is open it is no longer sterile. Is this a trick question?
Can saline injections be used to make breasts bigger?
Yes saline solution (sterile 0.9% salt water) can be injected into breasts to make them bigger. More accurately the saline "inflates" the breasts. Results can be spectacular but short lived, as the saline solution absorbs into the body after a few days. Anyone practicising this temporary method of breast enhancement needs to take great caution to ensure that both the saline and the drip tubes and needles are sterile. If not, a potentially life-threatening infection can easily be drawn inside the body.
How should you store sterile saline once opened?
Once it is opened you should dispose of it. Once oxygen reaches the substance it is no longer sterile and hence using it could cause infection.
