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Once the bottle is open it is no longer sterile. Is this a trick question?
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Can a person dehydrate if immersed in a strong saline solution?
Its possible, if they are in there for long enough.
How long is a bottle of normal saline considered sterile after opening?
24 hours after opening if you want it to remain sterile.
How long is the shelf life of normal saline solution stored in an IV warmer?
2 weeks
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.
Can washing your eyes with cooking salt and water daily do any damage to the eyes?
Rinsing eyes with a mild saline solution is safe, as long as the saline is prepared properly. The salt needs to be totally dissolved and it would be better to use a sterile solution available at most pharmacies.
How do you dry contact lenses for storing?
You store lenses wet, not dry. Short term use saline solution, long term use hydrogen peroxide. To use them, take them out of the peroxide and let them sit in saline for at least 24 hours to remove all of the peroxide from them.
Can you use salt water as saline solution for eye wash?
Yes it can. That is all that most eye washes/drops are; salt water (with some preservative added in). You can even make your own if you have distilled water and salt. Make sure to use distilled water because water carries contaminants very well. And use what you make right away since your not adding a preservative.
How long should a saline lock stay in?
Saline Lock should not stay in longer than 72 hours in the same location.
Why do you shrivel when you get wet?
you shrivel because the water you were in is probably not a saline solution... basically there is salt in your body and if you are in the water for a long time, your skin will shrivel to make up the difference between how much salt is in your cells and how much is in the water
Do sperm cells live on soap?
No. They do not survive outside the female reproductive system for long. You can artificially store them as Veterinary Doctors do. They will be rapidly killed on soap n plane water but last longer in Isotonic saline solution.
How long is the shelf life of saline?
it last 2-4days.
How long can a bottled normal saline stay in the fluid warmer?
2days
