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To irrigate a wound means to wash or flush it out with water or sterile solutition.

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A sentence with the word irrigation?

Crops in the desert will not grow without irrigation. The wound needs irrigation to clean the dirt out and prevent infection.


What does the medical abbreviation psi mean?

psi means pounds per square inch. It is referring to the pressure used for wound irrigation.


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 is the medical term meaning cleansing of an area or wound?

Irrigation is the cleansing of an area or wound.


Do you irrigate with saline solution and use dakins solution after?

No, saline solution is typically used for irrigation while Dakin's solution is used for wound disinfection. Dakin's solution should not be used for irrigation due to its potential toxicity to healthy tissue. It is important to follow healthcare provider recommendations for wound care.


What is mean by water?

irrigation


What does it mean when a wound is spurting?

the wound is letting off blood


What does it mean if a boy asks you how is your wound now?

It means he is asking if the wound is healing.


What does irrigation channels mean?

An irrigation channel is a conduit that transports water in order to irrigate agricultural land.


What do you mean by methods and irrigation?

methods of irrigation means the different methods by which u can perform agriculture(farming).


What is a homograph for wound?

A homograph for "wound" is "wound," which can refer to being injured or can also mean winding something up (like a clock).


What is the reason for the application of irrigation fluid to the wound when sawing or drilling a bone?

The reason for irrigation during sawing or drilling bone is to: 1. Prevent wound infection and prevention of the sawed/drilled fragments of bone to be left free in the wound and 2. To prevent thermal injury from the powered surgical instrument (saw or drill) since the instruments produce thermal injury when in use