1. ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEM Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEM Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology DEPARTMENT OF INPATIENT Post Operative Care

2. Post Operative Dressing: Post operative dressing helps in preventing injury, injection and fall of dust Post Operative Care

3.   Preparation should be done in a clean room   Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water   Wipe them with a clean towel   Spread a clean bed cover on a mat and sit comfortably Preparation of post operative

4. Material required:  Distilled water  Clean cotton  A clean round basin Wipers

5.  Pour distilled water into the basin  Immerse clean pieces of cotton in the water  Take a small round ball of cotton from water (marble size)  Roll it in between palms in lengthwise direction to prepare a clean wiper Method

6. Pad preparation  Take the guaze piece from the pack and spread it.  Cut the guaze into a equal pieces, in size  Unroll cotton and cut it to the size of each guaze piece  Wrap cotton in between two guaze pieces. Now cut it into four rectangular pieces (about the size of your printer finger)  From one roll of cotton 120 cotton bands could be prepared

7. Preparation of Bandage Material Required:  Bandage Roll  Scissors

8. Method  Take a roll of bandage and fold it at forearm measurements  Now trim the ends of the bandage  Make a cut to fit the ear keep one end of bandage long and other short

9. Tying Pad and Bandage Pad and Bandage is applied to:  Prevent movement of eyelids to assist in healing of corneal abrasion  Post operative

10. Method  Stand in front of the patient  Ask the patient to close the eyes gently  Place a pad and shield over the affected eye  Apply a single piece of tape at an oblique angle over the pad  At least 6-7 cm of tape should be in contact with skin

11.  Take the bandage, start with a turn round the cheek on the affected side  Place the patients ear through the hole in the bandage  Take the bandage one round the head and tie it in front on the forehead  It should be tied just tight enough to secure the pad properly

12. Do’s  Explain the procedure to the patient and gain the co-operation from the patient  Hand washing should be done prior to and after applying bandage

13. Don’t  Don’t apply wet bandage  Don’t use the unsterile dressing  Don’t apply too tight or too loose bandage  Don’t cover other eye with the bandage