AUDIT OF PROPER TECHNIQUE OF LID TAPING

ABSTRACT

Background: To assess the quality of lid taping done in departments handling patients requiring critical care. Method This study is an observational cohort study which assessed the quality of lid taping from May 2022 to October 2022.This study was done in 10-bedded intensive care unit of a tertiary care medical teaching hospital. Retrospective analysis was done during phase 1 and post intervention, phase 2 was conducted. A 30% reduction in the incidence of exposure ke Result: ratitis was observed in these critical care patients. Protocolized eye care needs to be emphasised in critical ca Conclusion: re units along with training and sensitisation of the care givers and staff members towards the same is mandatory.