Clinical Outcomes of Implementing Evidence Based Eye Care Intervention for Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Ali, Sahar Ahmed; Mohamed, Ragaa Dahi; Mahgoub, Asmaa Aly

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.319693

Clinical Outcomes of Implementing Evidence Based Eye Care Intervention for Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

² .Lecturer, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt.

³ Assistant Professor, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Badr University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2023.319693

Abstract

Background: Regular eye care is important nursing intervention for effective clinical
management of critically ill patients. Eye care can prevent dryness, damage to the eye,
complications and infection. This study aims to: Evaluate clinical Outcomes of Implementing
Evidence Based Eye Care Intervention for Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Design: Design of
quasi-experimental research. This research was conducted in the Intensive Care Units of
Assiut University Hospital. Subjects: This study included sixty recently admitted adult
mechanically ventilated patients. Purposive sampling was taken in accordance with the
inclusion criteria. Three tools were used to collect study data. Tool I: Patient assessment
sheet. Tool II: Evidence Based Eye Care Intervention tool. Tool III: Clinical outcomes of
implementing evidence based eye care intervention tool. Method: The evidence based eye care
intervention for the study group was implemented and evaluated the occurrence of ocular
surface disorders by using a fluorescein eye stain test. Results: A total of sixty patients. The
outcomes revealed a significant reduction in the presence of ocular surface disorders after
implementing an adult eye care intervention. Related to the right cornea, the results revealed
P<0001 on the 5th day, while on the left cornea, the results revealed P = 0.015 on the 7th day.
Regarding conjunctiva, the present finding showed P <0001 for both eyes on the 7th day.
Conclusion: Implementing an evidence based eye care intervention diminished the occurrence
of ocular surface disorders among mechanically ventilated patients. Recommendation:
Regular and necessary eye care can lower the risk of eye complications and infection.