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Contact solution that you buy in stores is also a saline solution that I have heard is good to keep in a first aid kit.

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Beth Walker
Sent: Wed 2007-10-10 14:33
To: Ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] saline solution

I looked around on the net, and found several recipes.  Of course, they all had slightly different ratios or units ....

from http://www.geocities.com/vnarn_nj/  (Home health nurse) :  1/4 teaspoon to 1 cup water 

Somebody check me, but I think this is equivalent to 2 teaspoons salt to 1 quart water.

from http://www.sbac.org/files/NLVolume3of2004-September.pdf  (Spinal Bifida newsletter):

2 teaspoons to 1 quart water    (gee - they agree)

from http://surgery.med.unc.edu/burncent/GarmentCare/Saline.htm  --

  1 teaspoon to 1 quart water

Sue's recipe splits the difference.  :)

One thing mentioned in several areas was that it should be made fresh, as bacteria can grow in saline solution, so it isn't a good idea to make up a big batch and keep it around for a week.

On Oct 10, 2007, at 11:07 AM, sue romero wrote:

 

 

I don't know if this is the right ratio for wound care, but I found this mixture in Nancy Loving's book "All Horse Systems Go", in reference to irrigation for eye injuries.

 

1/2  tablespoon salt to 1 quart water.

 

Hope this helps.

:-)

Susan

 

Susan Norris-Romero
Susan Norris Art Studio
#10 Bartlett Mesa Road
Raton, NM   87740