ophthalmic ointment for patients on a ventilator

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Jeanette Dean
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ophthalmic ointment for patients on a ventilator

Recently nursing was concerned with the use of puralube for patients who are receiving oxygen (due to the flammable nature of the ointment). We changed the ventilator order set to reflect artificial tears instead.

Our hypothermia set however still contains the ophthalmic ointment for patients receiving paralytics. I cannot find a non-petrolatum based ophthalmic ointment.

Please share the product that you utilize in this situation.
Thank you in advance for your feedback!

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