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Wound Care Information Network
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Wound Cleansers
Description: These solutions may contain a variety of ingredients, ranging from surfactants to preservatives. According to the AHCPR guidelines, pressures of between 4 and 15 pounds per square inch (psi) are the most suitable for wound cleansing. The following chart was reproduced from the guidelines: Irrigation pressures delivered by various devicesSpray Bottle - Ultra Klenz --------------------1.2 psi Bulb Syringe--------------------------------------2.0 Piston Irrigation Syringe------------------------4.2 Saline Squeeze Bottle w/ irrigation cap ------4.5 Water Pik at lowest setting (1)----------------6.0 Irrijet DS syringe with tip---------------------7.6 35 ml syringe with 19 gauge needle-----------8.0 Water Pik at middle setting (3)----------------42 Water Pik at highest setting (5)---------------- over 50 Pressurized Cannister-Dey-Wash------------- over 50 Wound Cleansers Available: (not all inclusive)
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