Conjunctivitis
Signs and symptoms
Pathophysiology
Nursing care plan(https://nursestudy.net/conjunctivitis-nursing-care-plans/)
Definition
Nursing diagnosis
Interventions
Outcomes
Evaluation
Problem
Redness of the eye
Redness and swelling of the eye subside
Patient avoid cross infection of bacteria and avoid touching the eye with dirty hands
Risk of infection related yo inflammation as evidenced by patient's verbal complaint of itching, burning, redness and swollen conjunctiva
Monitor signs of infection in the affected eye
Patient must perform social handwash and yo avoid touching the eye with dirty hands
Administer eye drops to cleanse the eye
Eye redness subsided
No itching and burning sensation on the eye
Itchiness
Discharge in the affected eye
Redness or pink eye
Tearing
Difficulty opening the eye in the morning or during the night
Infections and inflammation of the conjuctiva which is a thin membrane that covers the eyelid, the white part of the eyeball.
Causing the eye to be reddish or pink
Infections of the conjuctiva caused by bacteria or viruses
External contamination of the eye which spread to the conjuctiva causing infection
Also referred to "pink eye"
Three types of conjuctivitis" allergic, infectious and chemical