NR 511 Week 3 Open Forum; SNAPPS Presentation
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orange dye, then a blue light is used to detect foreign bodies or a damaged cornea. Corneal abrasions are commonly encountered in primary care. After fluorescein staining of the cornea, an abrasion will appear yellow under normal light and green in cobalt blue light. Plans for treatment should include pain control, prevention of infection, and healing. Patching is not recommended because it does not improve pain and has the potential to delay healing. Although evidence is lacking, topical antibiotics are commonly prescribed to prevent bacterial superinfection. Our patient did not used Contact lens–but it is a great idea to keep this question in mind when assessing our future patients (Baab & Kinzer, (2020); Pflipsen, Massaquoi & Wolf, (2016). References Baab, S., Le, P., & Kinzer, E. (2020). Allergic conjunctivitis. Retrieved from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Pflipsen, M., Massaquoi, M., & Wolf, S. (2016). Evaluation of the Painful Eye. American family physician, 93(12), 991–998.
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