Whats with the tape?

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I have always wondered what what with the tape over the eyes and other areas? I always thought that some of the areas that the tape is in place would be a key place to tell the state of the pt? So, if anyone would like to shed some light about the use of tape it would be great.

Thanks again

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The patient is paralyzed, so they cant blink, if you don't put tape over the eyes, they will dry out and won't have any protection

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

I've also heard that the tape keeps the eyes from accidental trauma if something/someone reaches across the pts face--things like drapes, tubing and wires.

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Tape, as simple as it sounds, is always a source of drama for CRNAs and MDAs. Believe it or not, there's like a hundred different ways to place the tape and when to do it. Each anesthesia provider seems to think their way is the most important and that their procedure for placing tape should never stray from the plan. If you place the tape wrong, in their opinion, it gives them free rain to terrorize you about how stupid you are. Just another piece of evidence that all anesthesia providers become bipolar :bugeyes: eventually (I think it's from breathing all the gas) :chuckle

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LOL... isn't funny how anal retentive you become even as early as your junior year... i am 4 1/2 months out of graduation and i am absolutely crazy about taping the eyes prior to ventilation (unless an emergency indicates otherwise...) and bending the ends of my tape over so that there is a tab to grab ahold of... crazy .... LOL

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Forget tape. Tegaderm rules.

Cost? You gotta be kidding me. I've seen plenty of tape jobs with the eyes still slighly open. Take the two dollars out of my salary.

What is hilarious is everyone obsesses about the "cost" of anesthesia....

Small tegaderms: $1 a piece.

1 bottle of Iso: $28

Oh and the grand poopah of cost centers for anesthesia: Hespan - $14.95 from a souce on the internet for 500 mls...

Real cost of a liter of LR or NS? 98 cents....

Ever seen a scrub break open an ortho set for ONE tool a surgeon demands? Those sterile trays are in the thousands of dollars.

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LOL... isn't funny how anal retentive you become even as early as your junior year... i am 4 1/2 months out of graduation and i am absolutely crazy about taping the eyes prior to ventilation (unless an emergency indicates otherwise...) and bending the ends of my tape over so that there is a tab to grab ahold of... crazy .... LOL

This is funny. Im glad im not the only one who feels this way... anal retentive.

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I just want to thank all that replied to my thread. Your replies were insightful and informative.

Thanks again,

wallyballie_golf

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