Emergency department management of penetrating eye injuries.
Penetrating injuries are rare but important for the patient both visually and socioeconomically. This guide intends to provide a structure for emergency department personnel to enable targeted history taking, effective examination, appropriate investigation and timely referral for those presenting with penetrating eye trauma.
Lindfield
Dan
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Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK. danlindfield@hotmail.com
Das-Bhaumik
Raja
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D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods