Ophthalmology Inpatient Practices

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Mon, 04/25/2022 - 09:34
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Jeff Hurren
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Ophthalmology Inpatient Practices

Hi All, I would like to poll your Ophthalmology inpatient practices

1. Who administers eye drops for consult patients? (e.g. dilation, etc)
A. Nurse
B. Ophthy
C. Both/other (please specify)

2. Where is the eye drop administration documented?
A. MAR
B. Note
C. Other (please specify)

3. How are drops dispensed?
A. Subsequent to patient-specific order (e.g. standard process for IPD meds)
B. Carried by ophthalmology (similar to clinic practice)
C. Other (please specify)

Thank you so much!

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