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BAIN YEUX [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Protection of Life
CONT

eyewash: a liquid used in bathing the eyes: an eye douche.

OBS

douche: a jet or current (as of water) directed against a part or into a cavity of the body... 2. a device (as a syringe) for giving douches.

OBS

eye wash solution: Part of an eye wash station. Source: Catalogue Levitt-Safety Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

Quant aux douches oculaires, placées par batteries de deux dans des armoires métalliques clairement signalées [...], il s’agit de flacons en matière plastique contenant une solution stérile de chlorure de sodium à 9% permettant le lavage des yeux en cas de projection de produit corrosif ou d’introduction de poussières.

CONT

Les bains d’yeux. C’est une vieille médication qui s’emploie encore parfois dans les blépharites. On demande au malade d’ouvrir l’œil dans une œillère et de l’y maintenir 1 ou 2 minutes. On emploie souvent des solutions légèrement alcalines : borate à 1%, de l’eau de rose.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Protection of Life
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

The "soft-stream" heads of the safety fixtures produce on active, aerated outflow for thorough rinsing of affected areas. There are no harsh streams on jets to force injurious material deeper into the eye.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Le bain rince les yeux et le visage simultanément au moyen de jets croisés d’eau distillée au de solution antibactérienne. Ces jets uniformes, doux et à température de la pièce amoindrissent le choc causé aux yeux.

Spanish

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