How To make variations of Ringers

[overbore]

For wound irrigation I have heard that there are varyin formulations. anyone know of an article or formulation????
Many thanks,
overbore

[goatlady]

Ringer's is used as an intervenous solution primarily to treat shock. Normal saline is THE primary wound irrigation solution - 5% saline in sterile water.

[Klayton]

Ringer's is used as an intervenous solution primarily to treat shock. Normal saline is THE primary wound irrigation solution - 5% saline in sterile water.

YIKES!!! You tryin' to kill somebody? 5%???

Normal Saline, abbreviated NS is a solution strength of 0.9% yes that is zero point nine... 5% would put them into hypotonic shock and kill them pretty quickly... just sayin' :)

But you are correct that NS is what is used for irrigation, also irrigation for the EYES, yes ladies and gentlemen the eyes. We got a Soldier come into the clinic after splashing bleach in his eyes during a GI party, guess what we flushed his eyes out with? NS and ALOT OF IT!! Just another tool for your survival toolbox.

OH, NS comes in different strengths as well NS (0.9%) 1/2NS (0.45%) 1/3NS (0.3%), I think those are the only ones they currently use??? Been a LOOONG time since I played combat lifesaver...

Long Live the Republic!!

[Klayton]

Oh for reference, ocean water is approximately 3.5% strength salt water... ;)

[goatlady]

Klayton, I made NO mention of using NS as an IV solution, ONLY as a wound irrigant as per the original post question ABOUT wound irrigants. and yes, I forgot the decimal point and I only had 1 cup of coffee, brain was still fuzzy and apparently my brain was thinking D5NS! Sorry.