Definition
To clean the eyes
Goal
To provide hygiene and comfort
Special note:
1. If only one eye is infected, clean the unnfected eye first.
2. Use separate dressing equipment, if both eyes are infected with different organisms.
2. Use separate dressing equipment, if both eyes are infected with different organisms.
Equipment
A. A tray containing sterile eye care set with:
1. Cottonballs
2. Gallipot
B. Normal saline
C. Hand disinfectant
D. Sterile gloves
E. Bed protector
F. Container for waste
Optional
Sterile eye pads
Plaster(non allergen)
1. Cottonballs
2. Gallipot
B. Normal saline
C. Hand disinfectant
D. Sterile gloves
E. Bed protector
F. Container for waste
Optional
Sterile eye pads
Plaster(non allergen)
Steps
1.Confirm doctors instructions.
2. Wash and dry hands.
3. Assemble equipment and bring to the patient.
4.Identify the patient and explain the procedure.
5. Position the patient appropriately and place the bed protector under the patients head.
6.Open the sterile set.
7. Pour normal saline/sterile water in the gallipot.
8. Disinfect the hands.
9. Wear the gloves.
10.Moisten cotton With the solution.
11. Clean the eyes from the inner can thus using one cotton ball for each wipe and discard.
12. Wipe excess fluid around the eyes using separate cotton ball for each wipe.
13. Remove the bed protector and make the patient comfortable.
14. Discard waste and replace reusable equipment.
15. Wash and dry hands.
16. Document necessary information.
