Hello everyone, What product do you use in your neuro ICU's for comatose patient eyes that are slightly open? Would love to hear from you all
Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN 5,047 Posts Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro. Has 16 years experience. Aug 15, 2014 we use a lubricant eye ointment
icunurseknw 5 Posts Aug 16, 2014 http://www.allergan.com/products/eye_care/refresh_lacrilube.htmthat's what we use, especially if we have them paralyzed :-)
Edinburgh 5 Posts Aug 21, 2014 Thank you for sharing what you use. Do you use any eye shield/patches or goggles?
EDtraumaCNS 2 Posts Sep 3, 2014 We also use lacrilube. If the patient's eyes don't close all the way, we just moisten 2x2 with lacrilube or sterile saline and place them on the eyes to keep them moist.
Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN 5,047 Posts Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro. Has 16 years experience. Sep 13, 2014 We don't typically use the actual eye shield; if it seems hourly lacrilube won't cut it, we'll moisten a 2x2 w/ sterile NS and place it over the open eye. This is in addition to the lacrilube, not in lieu of
