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Preventing Ocular Surface Disease In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emily Mallette
Preventing Ocular Surface Disease In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emily Mallette
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Preventing Ocular Surface Disease in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Problem: Ocular surface disease in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is a significant problem in intubated patients due to altered eye protective mechanics, leading to exposure of the eye surface and dry eye. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate how an eye care protocol affected the frequency of artificial tear ointment administration.
Method: A descriptive, cohort design utilizing a retrospective chart review with convenience sampling of intubated children in the PICU from two cohorts was used. Comparisons were made between the preintervention cohort in 2020 and …