Tap water or normal saline for wound cleansing

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Journal articles

Tap water or normal saline for cleansing traumatic wounds?

Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, Nov 2004, vol. 9, no. 11, p. 471-8, ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Whaley-S.

(COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK)

A review of the effect of tap water versus normal saline on infection rates in acute traumatic wounds.

Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2007 Jan, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 38-41, (37 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Hall-S.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Chronic Wound Management. Wound cleansing: sterile water or saline?

Source
Nursing Times, 2007 Feb 27-Mar 5, vol. 103, no. 9, p. 44-6, (18 ref), ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Gannon-R.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Wound cleansing: is tap water best?

Source
Primary Health Care, Jun 2005, vol. 15, no. 5, p. 27-30, ISSN: 0264-5033.
Author(s)
Platt-C.

(COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK)

Clinical update. Solutions, techniques and pressure in wound cleansing.

Source
Australian Nursing Journal, 2006 Jul, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 20-3, (3 ref) , ISSN: 1320-3185.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

The use of tap water for wound cleansing.

Source
Journal of Community Nursing, Dec 2004, vol. 18, no. 12, p. 16-20, ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Hampton-S.

(COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK)

Making sense of wound cleansing.

Source
Journal of Community Nursing, Apr 2002, vol. 16, no. 4, p. 27-34, ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Watret-L, Armitage-M.

(COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK)

Is tap water a safe alternative to normal saline for wound irrigation in the community setting?

Source
Journal of Wound Care, Nov 2001, vol. 10, no. 10, p. 407-10, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Griffiths-R, Fernandez-R, Ussia-C.

(COPYRIGHT BY BNI Publications, Bournemouth, UK)

Review: wound cleansing with water does not differ from no cleansing or cleansing with other solutions for rates of wound infection or healing.

Source
Evidence-Based Nursing, 2003 Jul, vol. 6, no. 3, p. 81, (1 ref), ISSN: 1367-6539.
Author(s)
Betts-J.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Wound care. Wound cleansing technique.

Source
Nursing Times, 2003 Jun 24-30, vol. 99, no. 25, p. 58, (8 ref), ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Roberts-J.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Wound cleansing: the evidence for the techniques and solutions used.

Source
Professional Nurse, 2002 Oct, vol. 18, no. 2, p. 95-9, (36 ref), ISSN: 0266-8130.
Author(s)
Cunliffe-PJ, Fawcett-TN.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Questions & answers. Sterile saline versus tap water: which is most effective?

Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2002 Jun, vol. 11, no. 6, p. 218, (14 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Collier-M.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Making sense of wound cleansing.

Source
Journal of Community Nursing, 2002 Apr, vol. 16, no. 4, p. 27, 29-32, 34, (31 ref), ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Watret-L, Armitage-M.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Water for wound cleansing.

Source
The Cochrane Library, 2006, no. 4, (CD003861) Source notes: Update Software, online or CD-ROM, updated quarterly, ISSN: 1464-780X.
Author(s)
Fernandez-R, Griffiths-R, Ussia-C.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Is tap water a safe alternative to normal saline for wound cleansing?

Source
Journal of Community Nursing, 2006 Aug, vol. 20, no. 8, p. 19-20, 22-4, (46 ref), ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Magson-Roberts-S.

(COPYRIGHT BY CINAHL Information Systems, Glendale CA, USA)

Wound cleansing: Water or saline?

Author(s)
Beam-J-W.
Source
Journal of Athletic Training {J-ATHL-TRAIN}, 2006, Vol/Iss/Pg. 41/2 (196-197), ISSN: 1062-6050.

(COPYRIGHT BY Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands)

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Books

Wound care made incredibly easy.

Publisher: Springhouse, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003.

Classmark: WO196

A-Z dictionary of wound care.

Author(s): Fiona Collins, Sylvie Hampton and Richard White.

Publisher: Dinton, Wilts. : Quay Books, 2002.

Classmark: WO196

Author(s): Joy Rainey.

Publisher: London : Whurr, 2002.

Classmark: WO196

Evidence-based wound management.

Author(s): Maureen Benbow.

Publisher: London : Whurr, 2005.

Classmark: WO196

Publisher: Springhouse Publshing, 2003.

Classmark: WO196

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Websites

Wound care guide
One in a series of basic health information resources giving information on common medical conditions and diseases. This resource is about the self-care of wounds.

NHSSB wound management manual
This manual was produced by the Northern Health and Social Services Board of Northern Ireland in 2005. It is a reference tool covering the wide range of wound management products and techniques as well as wound assessment aimed at primary care teams, podiatrists, private nursing homes, community pharmacies and all hospitals within the NHSSB area.

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