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    1) The document provides instructions for administering eye drops, including assessing the patient, preparing equipment, implementing the procedure, and documenting the results. 2) Key steps include checking the physician's order, positioning the patient, applying the eye drops to the outer third of the eye without touching the eye or lid, having the patient close their eye, and pressing on the inner corner to prevent drainage. 3) The goal is to properly administer the medication, ensure comfort, and record outcomes such as changes in discharge or the patient's condition.

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    Administering Eye Drops

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    1) The document provides instructions for administering eye drops, including assessing the patient, preparing equipment, implementing the procedure, and documenting the results. 2) Key steps include checking the physician's order, positioning the patient, applying the eye drops to the outer third of the eye without touching the eye or lid, having the patient close their eye, and pressing on the inner corner to prevent drainage. 3) The goal is to properly administer the medication, ensure comfort, and record outcomes such as changes in discharge or the patient's condition.

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    1) The document provides instructions for administering eye drops, including assessing the patient, preparing equipment, implementing the procedure, and documenting the results. 2) Key steps include checking the physician's order, positioning the patient, applying the eye drops to the outer third of the eye without touching the eye or lid, having the patient close their eye, and pressing on the inner corner to prevent drainage. 3) The goal is to properly administer the medication, ensure comfort, and record outcomes such as changes in discharge or the patient's condition.

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    Administering Eye Drops

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    1) The document provides instructions for administering eye drops, including assessing the patient, preparing equipment, implementing the procedure, and documenting the results. 2) Key steps include checking the physician's order, positioning the patient, applying the eye drops to the outer third of the eye without touching the eye or lid, having the patient close their eye, and pressing on the inner corner to prevent drainage. 3) The goal is to properly administer the medication, ensure comfort, and record outcomes such as changes in discharge or the patient's condition.

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    INSTILLATION OF EYEDROP

    PURPOSES:
    1. To combat bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
    2. To decrease intraocular pressure in glaucoma by either decreasing production or increasing
    elimination of intraocular fluid
    3. To decrease pain, discomfort, and inflammation in allergic conditions
    4. To provide local anesthesia and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmological examinations
    5. To provide lubrication and protect the cornea in dry eye

    ACTION RATIONAL
    ASSESSMENT

    1. Check physician ordered To confirm that the medication and


    dosage are correct, and that the eye
    drops are of the prescribed
    concentration.

    To confirm which eye the medication is


    ordered for. OS (oculus sinister) is the
    abbreviation for the left eye, OD
    (oculus dexter) refers to the right eye,
    and OU (oculus uterque) indicates that
    the medication should be administered
    to both eyes

    2. Assess client’s condition To identify client able to follow


    I. General condition instruction and co-operate with nurses.

    II. Eye To identify any abnormalities of client’s


     Discharge (hipopion) eye
     Redness/swelling of eye
     Bleeding in the eye
     Operation site and suture
     Eye movement
     Structure of external eye.

    III. Patient complaint Provide baseline and identify


    contraindication for this procedure
     Painful
     Itching

    IV. Environment.
    To provide adequate working place

    PLANNING
    Prepare the equipment:

    1. Eye dressing set.


    a. Kidney dish
    b. Gallipot
    2. Normal saline
    3. Swab
    4. Receiver
    5. Tray
    6. Medication record
    7. Eye drop

    Get help from staff if needed.


    IMPLEMENTATION

    1. Introduce self, greet client and explain the procedure. To gain co-operation from client and
    reduce anxiety.

    Ensure that correct client receives


    2. Check client’s identification by looking at identification
    medication.
    bracelet and asking name.

    To avoid medication error occurs


    3. Check physician order(6R)

    4. Assist the patient into the correct position: head well To identify suitable position of the
    supported and tilted back preferably the patient should client during procedure.

    be in bed or lying on a couch.

    5. Perform hand washing. To prevent cross-infection.

    6. Perform eye swabbing

    7. Check the expiration date and ensure that the


    medication is clearly labeled.

    8. Ask the patient to look upward toward the ceiling

    9. Place the thumb or forefinger of your nondominant hand


    just below the lower eyelid and pull down on the lid to
    expose the conjunctival sac. little pocket should now be
    present between the sclera and the eyelid
    10. Rest your dominant hand on the patient’s forehead and
    bring the eye dropper toward the eye from the side
    away from the nose, 1–2 cm away from the conjunctival
    sac, and release the drops into the outer third of the
    sac, that is, away from the tear duct.

    It is very important to avoid touching


    11. Do not allow the dropper to touch the eye, eyelash, or
    the dropper to the patient's eye,
    eyelid. If this should happen, dispose of the dropper eyelash, or eyelid because this would
    contaminate the dropper
    after the medication is administered

    12. Tell the patient to close the eye gently (do not squeeze
    eyes shut).

    13. Press the eye gently on the inner canthus. To prevent the eye drops from draining
    out through the tear duct. Wait 2–3
    minutes for the eye drops to distribute
    and be absorbed.

    14. Wipe off excess solution with gauze or cotton balls

    15. Comfort the client and remove and dispose of


    equipment

    16. Perform hand washing To prevent cross infection.

    Identify the effectiveness of the


    17. Record the procedure in the appropriate documents.
    procedure provide client’s comfort.
    I. Nature of discharge
     Color of discharge
     Amount of discharge
    II. Evaluation
     Patient complaint
     Effect of medication

    Note:
     For infectious Eyes: the affected eye is cleaned last to prevent spread of infection to the
    unaffected eye.
     Apply glove: gloves reduce exposure to infectious drainage

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