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Pediatric Problems INFECTIOUS DISORDERS Conjunctivitus: inflammation of conjunctiva S & S: reddened and edematous conjunctiva Causes Age group at risk.

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3 INFECTIOUS DISORDERS Conjunctivitus: inflammation of conjunctiva S & S: reddened and edematous conjunctiva Causes Age group at risk Collaborative care/Nursing Management Medications

4 Conjunctivitis

5 ALTERED VISUAL FUNCTIONING Strabismus: inward/outward eye deviation Amblyopia: eyes appear misaligned S&S: -closes 1 eye to see - squinting & frowning when reading - dizziness - headache

6 CARE OF ALTERED VISUAL FUNCTIONING Collaborative Care/ Nursing Management -Pediatrician, parents, school nurse Treatment -occlusion therapy - compensatory lenses -surgery (strabismus) -vision therapy

7 National Commission on Vision and Health Evidenced based research shows universal comprehensive eye exams would help more children succeed in school. Recommendations: Collaboration of various agencies to screen children Develop national guidelines for screening/exams (only 3 states require school eye exams) Data monitoring system that monitors problems http://visionandhealth.org/documents/FactsheetVisionex ams123008MAS26.pdf

8 ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS IN AMERICA Prevent ultraviolet light (uv) rays for children Sunscreen Eye protection WHO states up to 80% of a person’s lifetime UV exposure is received before age 18

9 NURSING DIAGNOSIS Sensory /Perception Alteration(Visual) r/t altered transmission of impulses Risk for Injury r/t impaired vision Risk for altered Growth and Development r/t impaired vision

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