Water Piks: wound cleansing alternative.
Debridement of necrotic tissue is essential for healing open or infected wounds. The Water Pik is a therapeutic device that assists in the removal of necrotic tissue. The Water Pik is inexpensive, easily available, and may be used with few contraindications.
Trelstad
A
A
Osmundson
D
D
D003646:Debridement / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D014867:Water / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
D014867:Water