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Format Text-based Document Title A Neglected Subject in Nursing: Eye Care Authors Turan, Nuray; Kaya, Hatice; Aydin, Gulsun Ozedemir Downloaded 16-Oct-2017 12:52:42 Link to item http://hdl.handle.net/10755/622334 A Neglected Subject in Nursing: Eye Care Nuray Turan, Hatice Kaya, Gulsun Ozdemir Aydin Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey nkaraman@İstanbul.edu.tr Literature Review Introduction Conclusion In a healthy individual, the eyelids create both a physical and a mechanical barrier against trauma and dryness. They also prevent evaporation of tears. However, loss of consciousness, giving respiratory support, sedation and the administration of muscle relaxant drugs lead to insufficient closure of the eyelids, reduction in blink reflex, and the emergence of problems with the eye. Accordingly, problems with the cornea, complications such as keratitis, conjunctival edema and dry eye may occur. Eye care is therefore an important aspect of care to maintain the integrity of the ocular surface, however there is evidence to suggest that this is a neglected area of care. A limited numbers of studies have focussed on eye care assessment for the adult especially intensive care patient. The literature suggests practice is varied and that the evidence base for developing guidelines is limited, however there is sufficient evidence on which to base care. Further studies are required to assess the effectiveness of various eye care regimes. Further studies are required to assess the effectiveness of various eye care regimes and to establish keratitis rates. The eyes should be kept lubricated although there is no evidence to suggest frequency or the most effective solutions. Lid position has shown to be of importance, as any corneal exposure will lead to epithelial drying increasing the risk of keratitis and epithelial erosion. It is therefore important to assess and maintain lid closure in patients with incomplete closure to reduce the risks of infection, drying and ulceration. Eye closure using tape placed horizontally across the eye, reduces epithelial changes. Eye lid taping is unpopular with nursing staff as there is a potential risk of damage to the eyelid and surrounding skin and it is also thought to increase the relatives’ distress. In an attempt to find an alternative method of closure polyacrylamide gel (e.g. Geliperm TM) has been commonly used but to date has not been evaluated. Polyethylene covers when compared to lubrication, have been shown to reduce the incidence of eye surface disease, however these studies have compared polyethylene covers against eye lubrication alone rather than lubrication and eyelid closure.
Eye care methods used by authors Figure : Eye care protocol References Suresh P, Mercieca F, Morton A, Tullo A. Eye care for the critically ill. Intensive Care Med 2000;26:162-6. Farrell M, Wray F. Eye care for ventilated patients. Intensive Crit Care Nursing 1993;9:137-41. JBIEBNM. Eye care for intensive care patients. Best Pract 2002;6(1) (Blackwell Publishing, Australia). Ezra D, Lewis G, Coombes A, Healy M. Preventing exposure keratopathy in the critically ill. Poster presented at the Annual Congress of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists London, 2004. Koroloff N, Boots R, Lipman J, Thomas P, Rickard C, Coyer F. A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of hypromellose and Lacri — Lube combination versus polyethylene/cling wrap to prevent corneal epithelial breakdown in the semi-conscious intensive care patient. Intensive Care Med 2004;30(6):1122 — 6. Demirel, S., Cumurcu, T., Fırat
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Eye disorders occurring in the critically ill population are difficult to quantify. This may be due to the inadequacies of documentation, or the transient and relatively minor nature of such problems compared to other aspects of a patient's illness. Evidence based recommendations for eye care in ICU is included; assesment, eye care and eyelid closure. Assesment of patients’s ability to maintain an eyelid closure shoul be performed adily in critically ill patients. Observation for iatrogenic opthalmologic complications should be performed at least weekly in critically ill patients using practical methods.All health team should monitör the rate of iatrogenic ophtalmologic complications. Referral must be made in a timely manner for any suspected iatrogenic opthalmologic complications in critically ill patients. Eye care should be part of the care provided to all people duruing their admission tı the ICU.. Ointments and drops are more efecetive at reducing the incidence of corneal abrasions then no eye instillation. Eye care is recognized as a fundamental nursing procedure essential for ICU patients to eliminate ocular complications. The application of evidence-based nursing care standards is the most basic element in the prevention of eye dryness. However, nursing care applications for eye care are not performed based on evidence in our country, only the medicines prescribed by the physician are applied, and applications are started after a problem related to the eye has been detected. In studies carried out based on eye care protocols, it is seen that problems such as keratopathy, conjunctivitis and keratitis have been focused, eye dryness that can be avoided by a simple protocol before it has been neglected. In the prevention of eye dryness, eye hygiene should be ensured, tears should be protected or replaced, and the open eye should be closed. The use of tear preparations without preservatives and eye pomade, closing of the eye with polyethylene cover forming a humid chamber, isotonic-soaked or dry gauze bandage and eye protective pads are recommended. In a research carried out in our country, it has been stated that closing eye with polyethylene cover is more effective in preventing eye dryness. Eye care is an important area of critical care. At the same time, eye care is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. But, eye care is given to unconscious patients by nurses in order to replace the normal protective actions of the eye that do not occur during illness. But unfortunately, ICU sursing usually focuses on life- threatening problems, and anticipating and preventing eye problems are not common among the ICU team. In fact, one of the most important responsibilities of the nurse is to prevent the development of complications in the individual. Preventive eye care is an important nursing tool to protect patients from developing corneal abrasions. Various barriers have been described including nurses not feeling the results are relevant to their practice setting, therefore providing education to the team is a vital part of any successful change process. Eye Care for Critically Ill Adults. ACI NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation Joyce, N. (2002) Eye Care for the Intensive Care Patient. Systematic Review. Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery, no. 21, Adelaide. Download 26.37 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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