The surgeon's handbook on the treatment of wounded in war : a prize essay . produced,which can be regu-lated by the com-pression of a liga-ture. When the up-per pail becomesempty, it is refilledby pouring in thewater which hasescaped. 3. By irrigationwith cold water ( and 17). Out of an irriga-tor hung over thebed, cold water isdropped on the in-jured part, which iscovered with linen;in this the waterdiffuses itself. Byinserting a strawinto the tin-nozzleof the irrigator, therapidity of the fall-ing drops is regu-lated. In place ofthe irrigator aniudia - rubber tubecan be used, whichis p
The surgeon's handbook on the treatment of wounded in war : a prize essay . produced,which can be regu-lated by the com-pression of a liga-ture. When the up-per pail becomesempty, it is refilledby pouring in thewater which hasescaped. 3. By irrigationwith cold water ( and 17). Out of an irriga-tor hung over thebed, cold water isdropped on the in-jured part, which iscovered with linen;in this the waterdiffuses itself. Byinserting a strawinto the tin-nozzleof the irrigator, therapidity of the fall-ing drops is regu-lated. In place ofthe irrigator aniudia - rubber tubecan be used, whichis provided at oneend with a tap, atthe other end witha perforated blockof tin, which issunk into a bucketfilled with water. The tube acts as a syphon, and must be set in action by sucking. Inthe same way, a small syphon of glass or a tin pipe can be employedfor this purpose (fig. 17). The effect of irrigation in the reduction ofheat is very great in consequence of the evaporation of the water. Itis not therefore necessary to employ water of a very low temperature. Fig. Irrigation The water as it runs away must be caught upon an oblique plain orupon a waterproof (oil-cloth) beneath the limb, and guided into a pailstanding below. 4. By immersion in cold water. To carry out this treatment the arm-, and leg-baths are used(fig. 12 and 13): the injured limb being laid upon strips of ban- u dages, which are fastened to the buttons found on both sides of thebath. This method of abstracting heat is especially suitable for recentinjuries of the hands and feet. It does not require a very low tem-perature, for the action of the permanent bath is very energetic. Waterfrom 16 —18 R. (68 — 721/2F.), by a long duration in the bath, producesa very perceptible cooling effect. The regulation of the temperature,by pouring in cold water, can generally be left to the patient himself. For keeping septic matters from the wound, dressings for pro-curing complete closure are employed, as well as L
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