title: Unhealed perineal wound: lavage with a pulsating water jet.
abstract: The use of the pulsating water jet lavage (Water Pik) in the care of the perineal wound is discussed. The relative case with which debridement of a difficult-to-locate perineal wound can be efficiently debrided and cared for by a patient on an ambulatory basis is stressed. This facilitates early patient hospital discharge and offers effective self-care to the patient.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014867:Water; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D014867:Water