Wound Irrigation

The purpose of wound irrigation is to clean the area of deep wound and the wound cannot see. It also to encourage process of curing. The procedure for irrigation are preparation of the equipment, irrigation of wound and pack the wound area.

The equipment for the procedure of wound irrigation are dressing set, antiseptic solution for clean the wound, mask, sterile glove, swab and gauze, ribbon gauze, sterile scissor , linen protector for give protection the area of body client not dirty, micropore and two kidney dish for the receiver and for the clinical waste.

Than, for the irrigation of deep wound, we must be observe the area of wound, wear the sterile glove and put the liquid irrigation into the syringe, insert the catheter slowly into the wound and pull out the catheter 1-2cm for encourage the catheter stick with wall of wound. Flush the liquid irrigation with low pressure. Repeat the step until the feedback of the fluid clear.

After that, pack wound after clean the wound and put out the catheter from wound. Pack the wound using the gauze, put the ribbon gauze into the sterile galy pot. Take the ribbon gauze with dominant forsep and past to non dominant forsep and pack the wound slowly. Cut the ribbon gauze with sterile scissor and cover the wound with sterile gauze.

In conclusion, wound irrigation can prevent the wound from infected with microorganism that can help the process to curing will become more fast. It also from the food of client take everyday.