You are irrigating a wound and are trying to make sure you get the wound adequately cleansed.Which of the following should you avoid?

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Do not force a catheter into a wound because this will cause tissue damage.Using a 19-gauge angiocatheter and a 35-cc syringe is acceptable.If you need to irrigate a deep wound with a small opening, use a soft catheter and insert it 1.3 cm to avoid touching the fragile inner wall of the wound.

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