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CMS Review 1 cms
review latest 2025
Complex Adult Health (Chamberlain University)
Basic Care- Eye Irrigation:
- Why- to remove small particles or chemical from the eye
- Equipment
O Several liters of NS or LR- preferred warm
May add lidocaine to fluid or
Local anesthetic drops, these will need to be reapplied every 5-10 minutes o IV
tubing and pole o Drainage basin and towels o PPE for staff performing
O ph paper
- Procedure
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O Place patient in supine position o Test ph 1st- normal is 7.0 o Hold the IV
tubing 3-5 cm from the eye and open roller clamp wide open o Direct the
irrigation stream over the entire surface of the eye o Retract the eyelids to
adequately irrigate the fornices o Recheck ph after irrigation is completed if
not 7.0 continue with irrigation o Length of irrigation varies from causes and
exposure
Ear Irrigation:
- Treatment for cerumen impaction
- Supplies o Water warmed to patient’s body temp
Cold water will cause dizziness
o 60 ml
syringe o
16-18
gauge IV
catheter
with the
needle
removed o
Cerumen
spoon or
alligator
Downloaded by NELSON KIIRU ()
Lomoarcpsd|26582732
CMS Review 1 cms
review latest 2025
Complex Adult Health (Chamberlain University)
Basic Care- Eye Irrigation:
- Why- to remove small particles or chemical from the eye
- Equipment
O Several liters of NS or LR- preferred warm
May add lidocaine to fluid or
Local anesthetic drops, these will need to be reapplied every 5-10 minutes o IV
tubing and pole o Drainage basin and towels o PPE for staff performing
O ph paper
- Procedure
Downloaded by NELSON KIIRU ()
, lOMoARcPSD|26582732
O Place patient in supine position o Test ph 1st- normal is 7.0 o Hold the IV
tubing 3-5 cm from the eye and open roller clamp wide open o Direct the
irrigation stream over the entire surface of the eye o Retract the eyelids to
adequately irrigate the fornices o Recheck ph after irrigation is completed if
not 7.0 continue with irrigation o Length of irrigation varies from causes and
exposure
Ear Irrigation:
- Treatment for cerumen impaction
- Supplies o Water warmed to patient’s body temp
Cold water will cause dizziness
o 60 ml
syringe o
16-18
gauge IV
catheter
with the
needle
removed o
Cerumen
spoon or
alligator
Downloaded by NELSON KIIRU ()
