Question

What is emergency eye care in nursing?

Our study guide just says "emergency eye care" we do not have any information on this. If possible, could I have some information on what a nurse does in an eye emergency situation? Thanks!

Answer 1

1) ans)Eye emergency : an eye emergency occurs sudden entry of foreign object or chemicals in the eye when the injury or burn affect your eye area so in that cases emergency care mein required by the professional nurse by treating the emergency is includes cuts scratches and blunt injuries burns chemical exposure to the eyes and eye lids.

In emergency eye care is an important component the nurses must evaluate the seriousness of the injury and to relieve the pain and reassure the patient

emergency care of eye:

Any eye condition that is of recent onset and it is distracting are believed by the patient, care or refreshing health professional the present and important threat to the vision for general health.

To promote and correct management of the acute eye conditions and injuries will prevent the available problems and improve the outcomes

To evaluate the appropriateness of emergency ABC ophthalmic casualty department and assess the diagnostic and management skills of eye dedicated nurse practitioner will play a major role the eye emergency which include the :

The primary eye care

Non acute secondary eyecare

Self managed conditions

General A and E services

- As the nurse first foremost thing is assess the patient condition severity of injuries occured to the eye

- provide comfortable position to the patient to reduces anxiety levels.

Basing on the condition the nurse should provide care the patient

Foreign objects

As a nurse Wash your hands before touching eye. Look into your eye to try to locate the object. You may need someone to help you with this.

If necessary, look behind your lower lid by pulling it down gently. You can look under your upper lid by placing a cotton swab on the lid and flipping the lid over it.

Use artificial tear eye drops to help rinse out the foreign body.

If the foreign object is stuck on one of your eyelids, flush it with water. If the object is in your eye, flush your eye with cool water.

If you cannot remove the object or if the irritation continues, contact your doctor

Chemical exposure:

Get to an emergency room or urgent care center as quickly as possible. If possible, continue to flush eye with clean water .

As required general care to the patient which required in emergency care by nurse.Many emergency room physicians receive little or no formal training in ophthalmology, yet they commonly see and treat acute ophthalmic injuries.doctors are experienced in providing comprehensive emergency care for a wide range of injuries and conditions