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| Type of drapes used for procedures on the eyelid |
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Definition
| "head drape", adhesive "U" drape or split sheet |
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| While using prep solution |
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Definition
| Avoid pooling in or near the eye |
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| When the patient is awake |
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Definition
| Talking and movement in the room should be kept to a minimum |
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| Gloves used for eye procedures |
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Definition
| Non-powdered gloves, if non-powdered are unavailable, powder should be completely removed to avoid causing a post operative granuloma in the eye. |
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Definition
| Prevent post-operative granuloma in the eye |
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Term
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Definition
| (BSS) balanced salt solution prevents corneal drying. |
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Term
| Globe procedure drape to protect sterility |
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Definition
| adhesive-backed aperture drape extending over the body completely. |
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Definition
| Used to secure adhesive edges around the eye instead of fingers to avoid injury to tissues around the eye. |
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Term
| Covering draped mayo with a clear, plastic sterile x-ray cassette cover |
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Definition
| reduces dust on instruments and reduces risk of damaging micro-instrumentation. |
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Definition
| Should be draped in a sterile manner to be used during the procedure. |
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Definition
| Should be brought over the patient from the opposite side of operative eye. |
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Definition
| Should be trimmed before prepping the eye. |
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Term
| Skin prep for eye procedures |
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Definition
| hairline to inferior mandibular border and from anterior auricular border to beyond midline. Rinse with sterile water. |
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Definition
| Cleanse the eyelid first, then lashes, brow, and skin. |
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Definition
| Use sterile swabs soaked in prep solution. |
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