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Wound lavage
Introduction
- High pressure irrigation of wounds reduces contamination by overcoming bacterial adhesion and physically dislodging dirt and debris.
Uses
- Open wounds.
Advantages
- Research in companion animals suggests that up to 80% of soil infection-potentiating factors are removed with 10-15 psi wound irrigation.
Alternative techniques
- Swabbing techniques: often merely re-distribute bacteria and are more traumatic.
Time required
Preparation
- Minutes.
Procedure
- Minutes.
Decision taking
Criteria for choosing test
- All open wounds.
Requirements
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Preparation
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Technique
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Aftercare
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed Papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Gall T T & Monnet E (2010) Evaluation of fluid pressures of common wound-flushing techniques. Am J Vet Res 71 (11), 1384-1386 PubMed.
- Quinn G (2010) Equine practice: management of large wounds in horses. In Pract 32 (8), 370-381 VetMedResource.
- Theoret C (2005) Wound management. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 21 (1), 1-240 ScienceDirect.
Other sources of information
- Mulon P-Y (2021) Wound Management in Cattle. In: AABP 54th Annual conference proceedings. American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Website: https://bovine-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/bovine.