Why is saline used instead of distilled water?
Keeping this in consideration, why do hospitals use saline instead of distilled water?
Hospitals use saline solutions to hydrate patients instead of distilled water because saline solution replenished the body with nutrients, such as sodium as well as water, which is needed for muscles and nerves to work properly.
Beside above, is Saline the same as distilled water?
Distilled water is created by a process of steaming and condensation, and does not contain any minerals like salt, calcium or iron. A distinction should further be made between sterile water and saline solution. Sterile Saline solution has 0.9% Sodium Chloride and is used for wound irrigation and cleaning.
Additional Info. When a person receives fluids intravenously (through an IV bag, for example), a saline solution is sometime used. Giving large amounts of pure water directly into a vein would cause your blood cells to become hypotonic, possibly leading to death.