I wouldn't. Just as I wouldn't count soap, if it was ordered to cleanse the
wound with soap and water.
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From: "Vogt, Kathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 2:50 PM
Subject: Count NS as med?
Have a resident with wounds that is cleaned with normal saline as well as
dressing is soaked off with it. Then accuzyme and aquagel is applied then
dressed. Is the normal saline counted as a med?
Kathy Vogt
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