ANTISEPTIC SYRINGING.

Lacrimal syringing

• Wash your hands (and afterwards too). • Position the patient comfortably with head supported. • Minimise distractions, both for yourself and the patient. • Ensure good lighting. • Always explain to the patient (and any companion, if appropriate) what you are going to do. Reasons for lacrimal syringing • to check the naso-lacrimal passage for any blockage • to fl ush out debris, e.g., lacrimal...

Ear syringing improved hearing in general practice.

Ear syringing for removing wax that has occluded the eardrum is a common clinical procedure. Previous studies investigating the efficacy of ear syringing have assessed outcomes relating to the ease of syringing or clearance of wax, but it is generally understood that the reason to remove the wax is because it results in hearing loss. Memel et al sought to determine if ear syringing improved hea...

Antiseptic Methods

The Antiseptic

Suprathel-antiseptic matrix: in vitro model for local antiseptic treatment?

Acetic acid is a traditional antiseptic agent that has been used for more than 6000 years. The main goal of this study was to demonstrate the suitability of Suprathel (PolyMedics Innovations GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany) in combination with various antiseptic agents to create an "antiseptic-matrix" especially designed for problematic microorganisms such as Proteus vulgaris, Acinetobacter baumannii...