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Erik D Schraga, MD Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mills-Peninsula Emergency Medical Associates Rodeheaver GT. Wound cleansing, wound irrigation, wound disinfection. Krasner D, Kane D. Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals. 2nd. Wayne, PA: Health Management Publications, Inc; 1997. 97-108. Infection, the risk of which is increased by insufficient cleansing or debridement, foreign body retention (especially wood splinters or other organic material), or overly aggressive debridement of viable tissue Bahrs C, Schnabel M, Frank T, Zapf C, Mutters R, von Garrel T. Lavage of contaminated surfaces: an in vitro evaluation of the effectiveness of different systems. J Surg Res. 2003 Jun 1. 112(1):26-30. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. MediSupplies, 1st Floor Fleetsbridge House, Fleets Corner Business Park, Nuffield Road, Poole, BH17 0LA

Proper wound care must include thorough examination regardless of anticipated closure method; a common error is to do cursory exploration and no debridement because a noninvasive closure not requiring local anesthesia is planned. Scimeca CL, Bharara M, Fisher TK, Giovinco N, Armstrong DG. Novel use of doxycycline in continuous-instillation negative pressure wound therapy as "wound chemotherapy". Foot Ankle Spec. 2010 Aug. 3(4):190-3. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Medline’s Sterile Irrigation Bulb Syringe offers maximum control of drawn or expelled volumes, thanks to the design of its soft pliable bulb. Gabriel A, Shores J, Heinrich C, et al. Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation: a pilot study describing a new method for treating infected wounds. Int Wound J. 2008 Jun. 5(3):399-413. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Adjust the stretcher height so that you will be comfortable either sitting or standing at the bedside.

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Bernstein BH, Tam H. Combination of subatmospheric pressure dressing and gravity feed antibiotic instillation in the treatment of post-surgical diabetic foot wounds: A case series. Wounds. 2005. 17(2):37-48. The syringe is made of high-quality, medical-grade materials that are sterile by Ethylene Oxide and safe for use in medical procedures. Gurunluoglu R. Experiences with waterjet hydrosurgery system in wound debridement. World J Emerg Surg. 2007 May 2. 2:10. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text]. Clean the peri-wound area with normal saline solution; wipe intact skin with skin protectant wipe. Gently pat dry the wound’s edges, unless the wound should be covered with a wet-to-dry dressing (dry only surrounding skin). Work from cleanest to most contaminated part of wound. Use a tissue forceps or probe to expose the wound tissue, and explore the entire depth and full extent of the wound to locate foreign bodies, particulate matter, bone fragments, and injuries to underlying structures. Do not explore the wound with your finger, because sharp foreign bodies may cause injury.

Irrigate the laceration using sterile saline in a 35- or 60-mL syringe (preferably with a splash guard attached but otherwise via a plastic catheter). Initially wash heavily contaminated wounds, eg, using tap water and a gentle hand soap. Depending on wound location, patients can do this themselves; local anesthesia may be needed.