Normal saline solution: How to prepare at homeNNormal saline solution: How to prepare at homeNormal saline solution: How to prepare at homeEnglishOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANon-drug treatmentAdult (19+) CaregiversNA2011-11-01T04:00:00ZDalia Bozic, RN, MN, NP-PHC6.3000000000000070.8000000000000303.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Learn how to make a salt rinse (saline solution) at home.</p><p>​Normal saline is a mixture of salt and water. It is called normal because its salt concentration is similar to tears, blood and other body fluids (0.9% saline). It is also called isotonic solution. Normal saline is soothing and will not burn or sting when applied. It is used for:</p><ul><li>rinsing contact lenses</li><li>rinsing the nasal passages (nasal irrigation)</li><li>cleansing the bladder (bladder irrigation)</li></ul><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Normal saline solution can be made at home and has several useful purposes.</li><li>It is important to only use fresh normal saline and to throw it away if it looks cloudy or dirty.</li></ul><h2>How to make normal saline solution at home</h2><p>Saline solution is easy to make at home. You will need: </p><ul><li>one clean glass bottle or jar with lid</li><li>table salt</li><li>pot with lid</li></ul><p>Instructions:</p><ol><li>Put one cup of water and ½ teaspoon of salt into the pot. Put the lid on.</li><li>Boil for 15 minutes with the lid on (set a timer).</li><li>Set the pan aside until cooled to a room temperature.</li><li>Carefully pour the salt and water (normal saline) from the pan into the jar or bottle and put the lid on.</li></ol>
Solution physiologique : Mode de fabrication maisonSSolution physiologique : Mode de fabrication maisonNormal saline solution: How to prepare at homeFrenchOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANon-drug treatmentAdult (19+) CaregiversNA2001-11-01T05:00:00ZDalia Bozic, RN, MN, NP-PHCHealth (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Comment préparer soi-même une solution de rinçage (solution physiologique).</p><p>Une solution physiologique est obtenue en mélangeant de l’eau et du sel. Elle est dite « physiologique » parce que sa concentration en sel est comparable à celle des larmes, du sang et d’autres liquides physiologiques (concentration de 0,9 % en sel). On l’appelle également « solution isotonique ». C’est une solution qui procure un apaisement et elle ne brûle ni ne pique au contact. Elle est utilisée aux fins suivantes :</p><ul><li>le lavage des lentilles cornéennes</li><li>le rinçage des narines (irrigation nasale)</li><li>le nettoyage de la vessie (irrigation vésicale)</li></ul><h2>À retenir</h2><ul><li>Il est possible de préparer une solution physiologique soi-même et de l’utiliser à un grand nombre de fins.</li><li>Il est important de seulement l’utiliser à l’état frais et de la jeter lorsqu’elle prend une apparence turbide. </li></ul><h2>Comment préparer soi-même une solution physiologique</h2><p>Facile à préparer, les articles qui entrent dans sa composition sont les suivants :</p><ul><li>une bouteille en verre ou un bocal muni d’un couvercle</li><li>du sel</li><li>un récipient muni d’un couvercle</li></ul><p>Les instructions :</p><ol><li>Verser une tasse d’eau et ½ cuillère à thé de sel de table dans le récipient et poser le couvercle.</li><li>Faire bouillir le récipient fermé pendant 15 miniutes (utiliser une minuterie).</li><li>Mettre de côté celui-ci jusqu’à ce qu’il soit refroidi à la température ambiante.</li><li>Verser minutieusement le sel et l’eau (solution physiologique) dans la bouteille ou le bocal en remettant le couvercle.</li></ol>

 

 

 

 

Normal saline solution: How to prepare at home3040.00000000000Normal saline solution: How to prepare at homeNormal saline solution: How to prepare at homeNEnglishOtherChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANon-drug treatmentAdult (19+) CaregiversNA2011-11-01T04:00:00ZDalia Bozic, RN, MN, NP-PHC6.3000000000000070.8000000000000303.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z<p>Learn how to make a salt rinse (saline solution) at home.</p><p>​Normal saline is a mixture of salt and water. It is called normal because its salt concentration is similar to tears, blood and other body fluids (0.9% saline). It is also called isotonic solution. Normal saline is soothing and will not burn or sting when applied. It is used for:</p><ul><li>rinsing contact lenses</li><li>rinsing the nasal passages (nasal irrigation)</li><li>cleansing the bladder (bladder irrigation)</li></ul><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Normal saline solution can be made at home and has several useful purposes.</li><li>It is important to only use fresh normal saline and to throw it away if it looks cloudy or dirty.</li></ul><h2>How to make normal saline solution at home</h2><p>Saline solution is easy to make at home. You will need: </p><ul><li>one clean glass bottle or jar with lid</li><li>table salt</li><li>pot with lid</li></ul><p>Instructions:</p><ol><li>Put one cup of water and ½ teaspoon of salt into the pot. Put the lid on.</li><li>Boil for 15 minutes with the lid on (set a timer).</li><li>Set the pan aside until cooled to a room temperature.</li><li>Carefully pour the salt and water (normal saline) from the pan into the jar or bottle and put the lid on.</li></ol><h2>Normal saline solution: A few important points</h2><ul><li>It is very important to use only fresh normal saline. Bacteria can grow in saline and cause infections.</li><li>Use a clean glass jar or bottle is that has been recently washed in a dishwasher with very hot soapy water.</li><li>Do not drink solution.</li><li>Throw away the solution if it grows cloudy or looks dirty.</li><li>Keep the saline in a bottle or a glass for a maximum of 24 hours. Throw away any unused solution, wash the container, and make a new solution.</li></ul>Normal saline solution: How to prepare at homeFalse