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The nurse or doctor may inject the site with a local anesthetic before flushing the wound.

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What is the purpose of wound flushing?

Wound flushing is used to help flush debris from a wound, lessening the risk of infection or treating an infection that already exists. If the wound is flushed with an antiseptic, it is more likely to heal correctly; flushing the wound can help prevent.


What is wound flushing?

Wound flushing is a method of cleaning a wound by applying pressurized water or antiseptic solutions to the tissues. It is also called irrigation.


What characteristics does a normal wound flushing have?

The wound will heal correctly, from the inside out, without infection.


How is bleeding useful?

It can be useful in flushing infectious materials away from a wound.


How do you clean a dog's wound?

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Why should you prevent a dog to lick your wound?

Because of the hazard of infection. The story of having a dog lick a wound to make it heal is just that- a story. Otherwise, hospitals would have a staff of dogs to help patients heal.


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Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should either be operated on expeditiously or?

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Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should either be operated on expeditiously?

delayed until past the time of bone marrow suppression and delayed wound healing


What should happen to Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure?

Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should be managed by a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons and radiation oncologists. Careful coordination is needed to prioritize treatments, minimize delays, and reduce the risk of complications such as poor wound healing or radiation toxicity. The treatment plan should be individualized based on the specific injuries, radiation dose, and overall patient condition.


When should a wound be raised?

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