Which of the following approaches is correct technique when wound irrigation is performed?

A) Placing the patient in supine position
B) Placing the syringe directly into the wound
C) Using sterile technique for a chronic wound
D) Selecting a soft catheter for deep wounds with small openings

If the patient has a deep wound with a narrow opening,attach a soft catheter to the syringe to permit the fluid to enter the wound.Position the patient comfortably to permit gravitational flow of irrigating solution through the wound and into the collection receptacle.Hold the syringe tip 2.5 cm (1 inch)above the upper end of the wound and over the area being cleansed;this prevents syringe contamination.Wound cleansing and irrigation are accomplished using sterile technique (surgical wounds)or clean technique (some chronic wounds).