title: Initial management and transport of patients with perforating eye injuries.
abstract: The first 24 hours are critical for a good surgical result from perforating eye injuries. The basic principles of initial management and transfer include prevention of vomiting, pain and infection, and avoidance of further injury. Where air transport is necessary it must be with the cabin altitude at sea level, or as low as is safe. Surgical repair should be undertaken as promptly as is practical.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colvin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langford
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Emonson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kister
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017732:Air Ambulances; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005194:Family Practice; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014187:Transportation of Patients