1. Irrigation of the eye

2. Introduction

3. Learning Objectives 1. Explain the medical meaning for irrigation
2.Describe the purpose of irrigating the eye
3.List the materials required to perform irrigation of the eye
4.Explain method of preparing the patient for the procedure
5.Illustrate step by step procedure for irrigating the eye

4. Irrigation-Medical Definition
Cleaning of a body cavity or wound by stream of water or other fluid

5. Purpose of irrigation in the eye
To clean :
- foreign particles,
- ocular discharges,
- harmful chemicals from the eye

6. Materials used in this procedure
Saline
Sterile cotton(Cotton ball ,pad, wiper)
Syringe with needle
Kidney tray

7. Materials used in this procedure
Anesthetic drop
Antibiotic drop
Soap oil
Hand towel

8. Assessment What is irrigation? Washing the body
washing body cavity with water or saline
Flushing water anywhere
What is the purpose of plugging cotton balls into the patient’s ear before the procedure?
Avoid water entering into ears
Avoid sound into the ears
Avoid dust entering into ears

9. Preparation for the procedure
Wash your hands thoroughly
Identify the correct patient
Ensure which eye to be irrigate
Ensure the adequate light
Keep sterile syringe with needle ready

10. Preparation for irrigation
Explain to the patient about the procedure
Make the patient lie down supine position on the bed.
Position yourself on the patient’s head side (As shown in the picture)
Plug the cotton balls into the patient ears
Keep the kidney tray on the irrigating eye side

11. Irrigation of the Eye Step by step procedure
Clean the patient eye using sterile cotton. Do not apply pressure on the eye ball.
Provide a sterile cotton pad to the patient and ask them to hold it above the ear
Take the saline filled syringe, open the eyelids wide
Ask the patient to look up and pull the lower lid downwards with your finger

12. Irrigation of the Eye Step by step procedure
Flush the saline from inner canthus along the conjunctiva sac
Gently flush the saline in lower fornix
Hold the upper lid and Evert with your finger and ask the patient to look down
Flush the saline from upper canthus of the eyelid to upper fornix

13. Irrigation of the Eye Step by step procedure
Gently flush the cornea and bulbar conjunctiva using saline water
Ensure the patient comfortable
Ask the patient to close their eye and clean the eye using cotton
Instill antibiotic drops into irrigated eye

14. Important points
Ensure that syringe tip 1 to 1.5 inches away from the eye to avoid further injury to the eye.
If the patient has chemical injury instead of syringe use bottle for irrigate the eye.

15. Document the procedure in patient medical record
Documentation
Document the procedure in patient medical record

16. Learning Outcome 1. Explain the medical meaning for irrigation
2.Describe the purpose of irrigating the eye
3.List the materials required to perform irrigation of the eye
4.Explain method of preparing the patient for the procedure
5.Illustrate step by step procedure for irrigating the eye

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