title: Wound cleansing: the evidence for the techniques and solutions used.
abstract: Nurses are constantly urged to back up their practice with research-based evidence. In the field of tissue viability and wound cleansing, however, it can be difficult to evaluate the research and expert opinion published. In this paper, the authors summarise the evidence on wound cleansing techniques, choice of equipment and cleansing agents in the ward setting.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: Philippa J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cunliffe
authors.forename: Tonks N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Fawcett
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D012996:Solutions; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014867:Water / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D012965:Sodium Chloride