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Aug 03, 2009 03:38 PM

acetic acid anyone?


Hello all. I have made NSS and Dakins for my patients in the past. And I was wondering if anyone has the "formula" for acetic acid for cleansing a wound - it was ordered for cleansing 3x/week before applying a wound VAC. I have heard varying opinions, and have my own, about acetic acid. But the doc was adamant. The only thing I found was 1 part white vinegar to 10-40 parts water...a little vague I think. So does anyone have the proper ratio for me? Thanks

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from morte
Old Aug 03, 2009, 05:21 PM

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order is incomplete, need strength of acetic acid....to me that would be straight vinegar...good luck
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from annaedRN
Old Aug 03, 2009, 05:59 PM

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i know..surgeon was not in..and in the past he has just said whatever you think... the order was written for "diluted vinegar solution" i guess i'll keep trying to clarify with the doc. thanks
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from cassie1
Old Aug 08, 2009, 09:30 AM
Updated Aug 08, 2009 at 10:23 AM by cassie1

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Acetic acid is available premade from the pharmacy. I would not be mixing my own. It's a .25% solution.

While it's use is a bit controversial, we've had great results in wounds that are colonized with pseudomonas.

Found it...made by Baxter

http://www.ecomm.baxter.com/ecatalog...b5b&pid=459140
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from annaedRN
Old Aug 11, 2009, 11:25 AM

Default Re: acetic acid anyone?
I found it online - white vinegar and sterile water 10-40 parts water to 1 vinegar. The doc just said "whatever, just make it dilute" (ggrrrrr) so we did the 40:1 water to vinegar. Oh well....so far it is the same...which to me is the normal VAC smell.
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