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colonic lavage; Harris flush; high colonic
Indications:
1) evacuation of flatuence in post-surgical patients
2) hepatic encephalopathy
3) fecal impactation
Procedure:
- warm water enema with copious amounts of water instilled as far into the colon as feasible (high, hot & a hell-of-a-lot)
Specific
fluid irrigation for fecal impactation
General
lavage
References
- Wiki answers:
What is a Harris Flush ?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_harris_flush
How to do a Harris Flush
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/HOW_TO_DO_HARRIS_FLUSH
- Wikipedia: Harris Flush
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_flush