Chemical eye injuries 2

management and nursing care to promote visual rehabilitation

Khodabukus, Rehana BSc, CertEd (FAHE), ophthalmic nurse, RN
Tallouzi, Mohammad MSc, RGN

Rehana Khodabukus, BSc, CertEd (FAHE), ophthalmic nurse, RN, is senior staff nurse, ophthalmic ward, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, and specialist lecturer, Birmingham City University; Mohammad Tallouzi, MSc, RGN, is advanced nurse practitioner, A&E department, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre.

Nursing Times 105(23):p 28-30, June 16, 2009.

ABSTRACT

This second in a two-part unit examines treatment and nursing management of chemical eye injuries. Part 1 described the different chemical agents and types of injury. This part outlines the various treatment options, the management protocol used at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, and nursing management of eye injuries.