Term
| what to do if foregin body gets in eye: |
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Definition
- do not rub eyes
- wash hands
- ask patient to look down
- bring upper lid down over lower lid for a moment and move it upward
- turn down lower lid and examine
- if visible remove with moist cotton applicator
- if unsuccessful seek medical care
- place guaze over eye stablize with tape.
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Term
| eyes should be washed out for how long |
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Definition
| rinse at eye wash station for 15-20 minutes |
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Term
| prevention of foriegn body in eye |
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Definition
| eye protection with side shields |
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Term
| causes of broken instrument |
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Definition
too thin due to sharpening
excessive force with tenacious deposit
faulty instrumentation technique |
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Term
| treatment for broken dental instrument |
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Definition
isolate area, do not alarm patient, do not move patients head, do not suction rinse or air, exploratory stroke to find tip, avoid pushing further.
perioretriever to locate tip
xray to locate tip
through documentation |
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Term
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Definition
if aspirated call 911
if swallowed in GI tract patient must seek further medical attention to prevent e.coli, puncturing gi tract. |
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