Which equipment is appropriate for irrigating a surgical wound?

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Multiple Choice

Which equipment is appropriate for irrigating a surgical wound?

Explanation:
Irrigating a surgical wound needs a controlled, directed flow that cleans without blasting tissue with high pressure. A 35-mL syringe paired with a soft angiocatheter of about 19 gauge provides a steady, gentle jet that you can aim into the wound, while the soft catheter minimizes tissue trauma as it directs irrigation fluid exactly where it’s needed. A larger-bore catheter (like 17 gauge) would increase flow and the risk of tissue injury, and using a catheter-tip syringe or a small-volume syringe alone doesn’t offer the same combination of controlled direction and adequate flow. So this setup delivers effective cleansing with the safest, most controllable approach.

Irrigating a surgical wound needs a controlled, directed flow that cleans without blasting tissue with high pressure. A 35-mL syringe paired with a soft angiocatheter of about 19 gauge provides a steady, gentle jet that you can aim into the wound, while the soft catheter minimizes tissue trauma as it directs irrigation fluid exactly where it’s needed. A larger-bore catheter (like 17 gauge) would increase flow and the risk of tissue injury, and using a catheter-tip syringe or a small-volume syringe alone doesn’t offer the same combination of controlled direction and adequate flow. So this setup delivers effective cleansing with the safest, most controllable approach.

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