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Inflammatory conditions of the eye: Ophthalmia neonatorum - Coggle Diagram
Inflammatory conditions of the eye: Ophthalmia neonatorum
Definition
Type of conjunctivitis that affects the newborn up
to 21 days of birth.
Pathophysiology
Acquired from the mother's birth canal during delivery
Causes
Viral infection
Bacterial nfection
Chlamydial infection
Clinical manifestations
Redness
Chemosis
Sticking together of the eyelids
Purulent discharge
Nursing management
Encouraging the mother to wash hands before and after touching
the baby
Eye swabbing immediately when the head is delivered
Instilling prophylactic antibiotics
Wash hands before and after instilling eye treatment
Health education on importance of antenatal visits
references
Nurseslabs. 2022. 1,000+ Nursing Care Plans: The Ultimate Guide and Database for Free. [online] Available at:
https://nurseslabs.com/nursing-care-plans/
[Accessed 10 May 2022].
Aseged, A., 2013. Ophthalmia neonatorum bondi. [online] Slideshare.net. Available at:
https://www.slideshare.net/sashabondi/ophthalmia-neonatorum-bondi
[Accessed 10 May 2022].