title: Irriclens: a sterile wound cleanser in an aerosol can.
abstract: Irriclens (ConvaTec) is the first wound cleanser to be presented in an aerosol can. Wound cleansing has become a ritualistic task; however, it should only be carried out if specifically required. Antiseptics have traditionally been used for wound cleansing, but in many areas are now being replaced by normal saline. Irriclens is a sterile, aqueous 0.9% sodium chloride solution, which can be used to cleanse a wound or for irrigation. Irriclens has the potential to be cost-effective as it prevents wastage and reduces the need for supplementary equipment.
authors.affiliation: Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, North Wales.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000451:nursing*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D012965:Sodium Chloride