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Foreign body in the ear and nose

…or lidocaine to kill an insect in the ear canal. A 30–60 mL syringe with a soft catheter and body temperature water for irrigation…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…Irrigation: a 30–60 mL syringe with a soft irrigation catheter, or an electric ear irrigator with pressure limitation, body temperature water or saline ( 36…

Urinary catheterisation

…or sediment Ch 18 Prescribed by a doctor Macroscopic haematuria with clots Ch 20–24, a haematuria or three way catheter Large eyes, allowing irrigation…

Abscess incision and drainage

…lidocaine 10 mg/mL with adrenaline (epinephrine). Syringe, 27 G and 21 G needles. Irrigation fluid (NaCl 9 mg/mL) and a 20 mL syringe…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…a syringe for irrigation. An eye shield (never a pressure dressing when perforation is suspected). A tonometer: an applanation tonometer on the slit lamp, or…

Wound suturing

…With a glass injury: consider radiography, since glass is usually visible on plain films. Irrigation fluid: a copious volume of drinking quality tap water or…

Nasogastric tube

…with a local anaesthetic, and a decongestant nasal spray if the nasal passage is narrow. A 50–60 mL catheter syringe, a collection bag or…

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