What nursing considerations are involved in administration of eye drops?
What nursing considerations are involved in administration of eye drops?
Nursing Interventions & Rationale
| Nursing Interventions | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Instruct patient to look upward. | Prevent medication from sensitive cornea. |
| Hold the dropper close to the eye but avoid touching the eyelids. | Touching the eyelids may startle the patient and cause him to blink. |
What is the correct procedure for administering eye drops?
With your index finger placed on the soft spot just below the lower lid, gently pull down to form a pocket. Look up. Squeeze one drop into the pocket in your lower lid. Don’t blink, wipe your eye, or touch the tip of the bottle on your eye or face.
What are the 4 routes of medication administration?
Routes of administration
- Oral.
- Sublingual.
- Rectal.
- Topical.
- Parenteral – Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous.
Can an enrolled nurse administer eye drops?
Yes. ENs who can administer medicines do not have a notation on their registration. This means they have successfully completed EN medication administration education. This education may have been completed before or after the introduction of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme).
Which eye drops do you administer first?
If you’re using both an eye solution and an eye suspension, use the solution first. Then use the suspension. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you the difference between these types of medications. If you’re using eye drops and an eye ointment, use the eye drops first.
Do you administer eye drops or eye ointment first?
Your doctor may prescribe both eye drops and an ointment. If so, put the drops in first and wait a few minutes before you use the ointment. This helps the medicine get into your eye and start working. If you miss a dose, apply the ointment as soon as you can.
When administering ophthalmic medication What should you do?
When administering ointment, hold the tip of the tube close to the eye and with light, even pressure, squeeze out a thin ribbon from the inner canthus to the outer canthus. Usually a ½ inch ribbon of ointment is enough. Instruct the patient to roll the eye behind closed lids to distribute the medication.
How do nurses administer medication?
The routes of administration include the following routes:
- Oral.
- Subcutaneous.
- Intramuscular.
- Intravenous or parenteral.
- Buccal.
- Sublingual.
- Topical.
- Ophthalmic.
What should a MAR chart include?
The MAR chart is clear, indelible, permanent and contains product name, strength, dose frequency, quantity, and any additional information required.
What’s the difference between EN and EEN?
An EN is a nurse who has completed a diploma level qualification, such as the Diploma of Nursing. Once you’ve completed the diploma, you can register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EEN).
When administering eye drops to a patient the nurse should place the medication in the lower conjunctival sac to?
Place the medication bottle ½ to ¾ inch above his conjunctival sac, making sure it doesn’t touch anything.
When do you instill eye drops in a nurse?
An ophthalmic assistant, technician, nurse or physician instills eyedrops during a routine eye examination or during treatment for ocular disease. Anesthetic eyedrops are instilled before surgery on the eye.
What’s the best way to administer eye drops?
TIPS FOR ADMINISTERING EYE DROPS: 1. Wash hands 2. Rotate the bottle around gently for 30- 40 seconds before inserting drops 3. Tilt head back 4. Pull the lower lid away from the eye. 5. Let the medicine fall from the bottle’s dropper into the pocket.
When to use eye drops and ointments after surgery?
Eye drops and eye ointments are the main treatment for most eye conditions and after eye surgery or surgery to the periocular structures. This article outlines the role nurses play in ensuring the safe administration of topical eye medication and that patients adhere to their treatment regimens.
What are the standards for eye drops and ointments?
The standards governing the administration of topical eye treatments are exactly the same as those covering other routes of administration; professional guidance on the administration of medicines is available from both the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) and the Royal College of Nursing (2013).