Irrigation Pressure in Wound Cleansing: A Literature Review *Kharisma Pratama, *Jaka Pradika, *Suriadi, *Syahid Amrullah, **Dyah Aryani Perwitasari, **Rita Maliza
*Lecurer of STIK Muhammadiyah Pontianak
**Lecture Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
Abstract
Abstract. Proper irrigation pressure is essential thing in wound care management. Proper irrigation pressure in wound cleansing can remove slought, nekrotic and divers bacteria. However, there is still debate about the level of irigation pressure that should be applied to each type or condition of the wound. This study aimed to provide information regarding the level of irrigation pressure in wound cleansing process. Method: There were 20 published articles that have been reviewed were searched from multiple sources including Pubmed, Scopus, and Wiley Online Library. Result: the published articles show two types of applying irrigation pressure in the wound cleansing process. The irrigation pressure for the non-infection wound is recommended not more than 7-psi, while for infection wound is recommended about 7-15 psi. Conclusion: the previous experimental studies have shown that wound cleansing with irrigation pressure 7-15 psi effectively reduced bacteria and remove slough or necrotic tissue on wound infection. The previous studies also showed that wound cleansing pressure lower than 7-psi is safe for non-infection wound tissue.
