2007-01-09 04:50:44 · 5 answers · asked by dohn1_2000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Back in the old days when I was in nursing school, we used to do what was called a harris flush to get rid of gas in patients that were recovering from surgery. We used an old fashion enema can and let the fluid run in and then lowered the can and let it run back out again. That was done several times and then the can was put on the bedside table, level with the patient and the tube was taped in place. The water was supposed to run in and out on it's own. It was left that way for about 1/2 hour.
It sounds pretty gross, but it sure did work wonders. I don't know if this is used any more. It was in the mid 1960's tbat I went to nursing school, probably years before some of you were born.
2007-01-09 04:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harris Flush Enema
2016-11-09 22:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by harrill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good descriptions of what a Harris flush is. I had to have them after my hysterectomy in the early 70 s. I could honestly feel the gas moving down and out. What a tremendous relief they were.
2016-01-13 07:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Novelideas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A harris flush brought great relief to patient s suffering severe abdominal gas pains. It is like an enema in the fact that you raise your enema bag & allow 200-300cc warm waterto enter the bowel. You then lower the bag a couple of feet below pt & allow the water to flow back into the bag with hopefully plenty of gas bubbles . Repeat as needed for patients comfort.
2015-06-19 18:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Beverly Jean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Harris does after he uses the loo.
2007-01-10 06:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by t4capricorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋