Describe three advantages of pulsed lavage over whirlpool therapy
What will be an ideal response?
The correct answer should include three of the following key points:
*Pulsed lavage does not require dependent positioning.
*Pulsed lavage is portable and can be used in a home care setting.
*There is a lower risk of cross-contamination with pulsed lavage.
*Pulsed lavage can be used to treat individual wounds or parts of wounds rather than an entire extremity.
*Pulsed lavage may be considered less painful than whirlpool therapy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).