- Sterile, nonpyrogenic solution used for a variety of washing and rinsing purposes in a medical setting
Purpose:
- The main purpose of Ringer's for Irrigation is to provide a sterile, transparent fluid:
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Washing and Rinsing:
- Used to wash and rinse body cavities, tissues, and wounds during surgical procedures
- Irrigating Catheters and Tubes:
- Can be used to clear indwelling urethral catheters and surgical drainage tubes to maintain patency
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Soaking and Rinsing:
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Suitable for washing, rinsing, or soaking surgical dressings, instruments, and even laboratory specimens.
Arthroscopic Procedures:
- A specific variant, is widely used for arthroscopic procedures
- Helps to distend the joint space and flush away blood, tissue fragments, and bone fragments for clear visualization
Features:
- An electrolyte solution containing a combination of salts that mimic the concentration of ions found in normal body fluids.
- The key ingredients are:
- Sodium Chloride
- Potassium Chloride
- Calcium Chloride
- This composition makes it an isotonic solution
- This is crucial because it helps prevent cell damage (swelling or shrinking) that can occur with hypotonic or hypertonic solutions
Contents:
- 1,000mL of Ringer's in pour bottle
- 12 Bottles per case
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